Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Portugal
Portugal: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 7.42 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.42 billion SDR
Change on year
up 69.5%
World rank
72nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
14.16 billion SDR
in 1991
All-time low
142.88 million SDR
in 1976
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Portugal, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 7.42 billion SDR for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in 2025.
The figure is up 69.5% on the previous year and up 106.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Portugal peaked at 14.16 billion SDR in 1991 and was at its lowest, 142.88 million SDR, in 1976.
Portugal ranks 72nd of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Portugal, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 305.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 327.00 million SDR | +7.2% |
| 1952 | 317.00 million SDR | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 304.00 million SDR | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 285.00 million SDR | -6.2% |
| 1955 | 302.00 million SDR | +6.0% |
| 1956 | 306.00 million SDR | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 226.00 million SDR | -26.1% |
| 1958 | 216.00 million SDR | -4.4% |
| 1959 | 260.00 million SDR | +20.4% |
| 1960 | 242.00 million SDR | -6.9% |
| 1961 | 249.00 million SDR | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 321.00 million SDR | +28.9% |
| 1963 | 330.00 million SDR | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 416.00 million SDR | +26.1% |
| 1965 | 418.00 million SDR | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 415.00 million SDR | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 516.00 million SDR | +24.3% |
| 1968 | 488.00 million SDR | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 551.00 million SDR | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 583.00 million SDR | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 840.92 million SDR | +44.2% |
| 1972 | 1.16 billion SDR | +37.9% |
| 1973 | 1.36 billion SDR | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 918.86 million SDR | -32.5% |
| 1975 | 333.15 million SDR | -63.7% |
| 1976 | 142.88 million SDR | -57.1% |
| 1977 | 297.19 million SDR | +108.0% |
| 1978 | 668.56 million SDR | +125.0% |
| 1979 | 705.97 million SDR | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 588.83 million SDR | -16.6% |
| 1981 | 401.22 million SDR | -31.9% |
| 1982 | 354.45 million SDR | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 337.17 million SDR | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 484.59 million SDR | +43.7% |
| 1985 | 1.22 billion SDR | +152.7% |
| 1986 | 1.11 billion SDR | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 2.26 billion SDR | +104.1% |
| 1988 | 3.78 billion SDR | +67.2% |
| 1989 | 7.48 billion SDR | +97.9% |
| 1990 | 10.02 billion SDR | +34.0% |
| 1991 | 14.16 billion SDR | +41.4% |
| 1992 | 13.65 billion SDR | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 11.27 billion SDR | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 10.35 billion SDR | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 10.30 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 10.68 billion SDR | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 11.21 billion SDR | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 10.70 billion SDR | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 5.83 billion SDR | -45.5% |
| 2000 | 6.55 billion SDR | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 7.34 billion SDR | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 7.84 billion SDR | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 3.53 billion SDR | -54.9% |
| 2004 | 2.98 billion SDR | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 2.22 billion SDR | -25.5% |
| 2006 | 1.22 billion SDR | -45.1% |
| 2007 | 660.88 million SDR | -45.8% |
| 2008 | 663.51 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 517.56 million SDR | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 1.31 billion SDR | +152.5% |
| 2011 | 221.87 million SDR | -83.0% |
| 2012 | 363.80 million SDR | +64.0% |
| 2013 | 739.14 million SDR | +103.2% |
| 2014 | 2.33 billion SDR | +214.7% |
| 2015 | 3.59 billion SDR | +54.5% |
| 2016 | 7.11 billion SDR | +97.7% |
| 2017 | 6.13 billion SDR | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 5.58 billion SDR | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 3.53 billion SDR | -36.8% |
| 2020 | 3.29 billion SDR | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 4.09 billion SDR | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 4.22 billion SDR | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 3.93 billion SDR | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 4.37 billion SDR | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 7.42 billion SDR | +69.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 7.42 billion SDR is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 58% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 7.42 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.00 billion SDR, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +214.7% | 739.14 million SDR | 2.33 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 284.80 million SDR | 216.00 million SDR | 327.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 394.60 million SDR | 242.00 million SDR | 551.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 701.04 million SDR | 142.88 million SDR | 1.36 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.80 billion SDR | 337.17 million SDR | 7.48 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.82 billion SDR | 5.83 billion SDR | 14.16 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.35 billion SDR | 517.56 million SDR | 7.84 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 billion SDR | 221.87 million SDR | 7.11 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.55 billion SDR | 3.29 billion SDR | 7.42 billion SDR | 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Portugal?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Portugal was 7.42 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.16 billion SDR in 1991.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.88 million SDR in 1976.
- How does Portugal rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Portugal ranks 72nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.3%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.