Net acquisition of financial assets, Transactions (Statement) in Portugal
Portugal: Net acquisition of financial assets, Transactions (Statement) was 2.96 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets, Transactions in Portugal, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, net acquisition of financial assets, transactions in Portugal stood at 2.96 billion.
The figure is down 51.9% on the previous year and up 174.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets, transactions in Portugal peaked at 14.04 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -9.96 billion, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 22nd of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets, Transactions (Statement) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -104.77 million | — |
| 2000 | -647.58 million | +518.1% |
| 2001 | 188.25 million | -129.1% |
| 2002 | 3.31 billion | +1657.3% |
| 2003 | -629.06 million | -119.0% |
| 2004 | 865.14 million | -237.5% |
| 2005 | 451.11 million | -47.9% |
| 2006 | 545.30 million | +20.9% |
| 2007 | -1.07 billion | -297.1% |
| 2008 | 592.70 million | -155.1% |
| 2009 | 2.25 billion | +280.0% |
| 2010 | 5.23 billion | +132.1% |
| 2011 | 14.04 billion | +168.6% |
| 2012 | 1.86 billion | -86.8% |
| 2013 | -2.14 billion | -215.0% |
| 2014 | -6.50 billion | +204.2% |
| 2015 | -3.96 billion | -39.0% |
| 2016 | 5.10 billion | -228.6% |
| 2017 | -3.25 billion | -163.7% |
| 2018 | -6.86 billion | +111.4% |
| 2019 | -744.38 million | -89.2% |
| 2020 | 9.40 billion | -1362.2% |
| 2021 | -9.96 billion | -206.0% |
| 2022 | 997.95 million | -110.0% |
| 2023 | -2.32 billion | -332.5% |
| 2024 | 6.16 billion | -365.6% |
| 2025 | 2.96 billion | -51.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.96 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.66 billion, 23% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.96 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.66 billion, 23% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net acquisition of financial assets, Transactions (Statement) in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1657.3% | 188.25 million | 3.31 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -104.77 million | -104.77 million | -104.77 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 585.12 million | -1.07 billion | 3.31 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 276.21 million | -6.86 billion | 14.04 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 billion | -9.96 billion | 9.40 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More financial sector data for Portugal
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 49.04 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets, transactions in Portugal?
- Net acquisition of financial assets, transactions in Portugal was 2.96 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets, transactions recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.04 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets, transactions recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.96 billion in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for net acquisition of financial assets, transactions?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets, transactions rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.