Other investment, Currency and deposits, Central bank in Portugal
Portugal: Other investment, Currency and deposits, Central bank was 79.97 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Central bank in Portugal, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, currency and deposits, central bank in Portugal is 79.97 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, central bank in Portugal peaked at 79.97 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 300,301 US dollar, in 1997.
That places Portugal 9th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Central bank in Portugal, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 17.54 million US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 300,301 US dollar | -98.3% |
| 1998 | 629,318 US dollar | +109.6% |
| 1999 | 2.82 billion US dollar | +448789.1% |
| 2000 | 1.27 billion US dollar | -55.2% |
| 2001 | 1.18 billion US dollar | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 4.30 billion US dollar | +263.4% |
| 2003 | 6.83 billion US dollar | +58.6% |
| 2004 | 11.54 billion US dollar | +69.0% |
| 2005 | 12.36 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 17.79 billion US dollar | +44.0% |
| 2007 | 26.19 billion US dollar | +47.2% |
| 2008 | 23.76 billion US dollar | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 29.36 billion US dollar | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 28.98 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 30.03 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 34.74 billion US dollar | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 40.52 billion US dollar | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 40.07 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 39.35 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 40.77 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 50.87 billion US dollar | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 54.48 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 56.42 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 63.50 billion US dollar | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 60.59 billion US dollar | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 60.06 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 67.08 billion US dollar | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 67.11 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 79.97 billion US dollar | +19.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 79.97 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 141.35 million US dollar, 565.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 79.97 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 450.97 million US dollar, 177.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Currency and deposits, Central bank 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +448789.1% | 629,318 US dollar | 2.82 billion US dollar |
| 2002 | +263.4% | 1.18 billion US dollar | 4.30 billion US dollar |
| 1997 | -98.3% | 17.54 million US dollar | 300,301 US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 710.85 million US dollar | 300,301 US dollar | 2.82 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.46 billion US dollar | 1.18 billion US dollar | 29.36 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.62 billion US dollar | 28.98 billion US dollar | 56.42 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.39 billion US dollar | 60.06 billion US dollar | 79.97 billion US dollar | 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 other investment, currency and deposits, central bank in Portugal?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, central bank in Portugal was 79.97 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, central bank recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 79.97 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, central bank recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,301 US dollar in 1997.
- How does Portugal rank for other investment, currency and deposits, central bank?
- Portugal ranks 9th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, central bank rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.2%. 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 Other investment, Currency and deposits, Central bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.