Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Portugal
Portugal: Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 53.04 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Monetary gold in Portugal, 1993–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, monetary gold in Portugal stood at 53.04 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 65.2% on the previous year and up 307.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, monetary gold in Portugal peaked at 53.04 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.67 billion US dollar, in 1997.
Portugal ranks 14th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6.02 billion US dollar | — |
| 1994 | 6.16 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 6.18 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 5.94 billion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.67 billion US dollar | -21.3% |
| 1998 | 5.77 billion US dollar | +23.7% |
| 1999 | 5.67 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 5.32 billion US dollar | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 5.41 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 6.52 billion US dollar | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 6.94 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 6.51 billion US dollar | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 6.89 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 7.82 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 10.29 billion US dollar | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 10.64 billion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 13.58 billion US dollar | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 17.34 billion US dollar | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 19.36 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 20.46 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 14.78 billion US dollar | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 14.75 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 13.03 billion US dollar | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 14.23 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 15.96 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 15.79 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 18.71 billion US dollar | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 23.30 billion US dollar | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 22.42 billion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 22.38 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 25.39 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 32.10 billion US dollar | +26.4% |
| 2025 | 53.04 billion US dollar | +65.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 53.04 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 951.39 million US dollar, 55.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 53.04 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.67 billion US dollar, 7.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.77 billion US dollar | 4.67 billion US dollar | 6.18 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.99 billion US dollar | 5.32 billion US dollar | 13.58 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.44 billion US dollar | 13.03 billion US dollar | 20.46 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.77 billion US dollar | 22.38 billion US dollar | 53.04 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 11 Netherlands 84.89 billion US dollar compare
- 12 Poland 76.51 billion US dollar compare
- 13 Uzbekistan 55.09 billion US dollar compare
- 15 Kazakhstan 47.24 billion US dollar compare
- 16 United Kingdom 43.26 billion US dollar compare
- 17 Spain 39.03 billion US dollar 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 reserve assets, monetary gold in Portugal?
- Reserve assets, monetary gold in Portugal was 53.04 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 53.04 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.67 billion US dollar in 1997.
- How does Portugal rank for reserve assets, monetary gold?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 151 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, monetary gold rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 307.1%. 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 Reserve assets, Monetary gold (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.