Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Portugal
Portugal: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 333.86 billion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Net domestic credit in Portugal, 2001–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net domestic credit in Portugal stood at 333.86 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Portugal peaked at 370.55 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 184.19 billion current LCU, in 2001.
That places Portugal 110th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 184.19 billion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 193.72 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 203.66 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 210.52 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 225.24 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 254.34 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 285.95 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 314.35 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 337.34 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 370.55 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 360.76 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 338.90 billion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 321.05 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 300.70 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 299.53 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 295.20 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 297.03 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 301.68 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 296.98 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 311.34 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 336.00 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 338.61 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 331.58 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 333.86 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 333.86 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 701.01 billion current LCU, 48% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 333.86 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 629.86 billion current LCU, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 245.48 billion current LCU | 184.19 billion current LCU | 337.34 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 318.24 billion current LCU | 295.20 billion current LCU | 370.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 330.28 billion current LCU | 311.34 billion current LCU | 338.61 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 107 Finland 364.43 billion current LCU compare
- 108 Djibouti 335.14 billion current LCU compare
- 109 Kyrgyzstan 334.76 billion current LCU compare
- 111 Guinea-Bissau 326.78 billion current LCU compare
- 112 Central African Republic 318.11 billion current LCU compare
- 113 Ireland 308.95 billion current LCU compare
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 domestic credit in Portugal?
- Net domestic credit in Portugal was 333.86 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 370.55 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.19 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Portugal rank for net domestic credit?
- Portugal ranks 110th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.