Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in Portugal
Portugal: Number of housing starts (Absolute value) was 14.14 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
14.14
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
17th
of 26 countries
All-time high
126.18
in 1999
All-time low
6.97
in 2014
Years of data
23
1995–2017
Number of housing starts in Portugal, 1995–2017
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 14.14 for number of housing starts in 2017.
The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of housing starts in Portugal peaked at 126.18 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.97, in 2014.
Portugal ranks 17th of 26 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.
Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 78.86 | — |
| 1996 | 88.2 | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 99.39 | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 112.58 | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 126.18 | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 122.11 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 114.37 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 95.67 | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 81.55 | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 77.11 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 73.92 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 71.92 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 65.83 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 45.98 | -30.1% |
| 2009 | 27.3 | -40.6% |
| 2010 | 25 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 17.54 | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 11.48 | -34.5% |
| 2013 | 7.46 | -35.0% |
| 2014 | 6.97 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 8.49 | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 11.56 | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 14.14 | +22.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 14.14 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.93, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 14.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.93, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.04 | 78.86 | 126.18 | 5 |
| 2000s | 77.58 | 27.3 | 122.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.83 | 6.97 | 25 | 8 |
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 number of housing starts in Portugal?
- Number of housing starts in Portugal was 14.14 in 2017, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of housing starts recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 126.18 in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of housing starts recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.97 in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for number of housing starts?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 26 countries with data for 2017.
- Is number of housing starts rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Number of housing starts (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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