Short-term securities other than shares (General government) in Portugal
Portugal: Short-term securities other than shares (General government) was 4.01 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Short-term securities other than shares (General government) in Portugal, 1995–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term securities other than shares (general government) in Portugal is 4.01, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 43.4% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term securities other than shares (general government) in Portugal peaked at 12.11 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.3067, in 2002.
Portugal ranks 9th of 27 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.
Short-term securities other than shares (General government) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.12 | — |
| 1996 | 7.7 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 5.57 | -27.6% |
| 1998 | 1.84 | -67.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7786 | -57.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4486 | -42.4% |
| 2001 | 1.72 | +283.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3067 | -82.2% |
| 2003 | 2.77 | +802.0% |
| 2004 | 6.71 | +142.5% |
| 2005 | 8.45 | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 5.95 | -29.6% |
| 2007 | 6.04 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 9.56 | +58.2% |
| 2009 | 12.11 | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 12.05 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 6.47 | -46.3% |
| 2012 | 7.09 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 4.01 | -43.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.01 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.75, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.01 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.94, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Short-term securities other than shares (General government) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +802.0% | 0.3067 | 2.77 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8 | 0.7786 | 8.12 | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.41 | 0.3067 | 12.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.41 | 4.01 | 12.05 | 4 |
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 short-term securities other than shares (general government) in Portugal?
- Short-term securities other than shares (general government) in Portugal was 4.01 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest short-term securities other than shares (general government) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.11 in 2009.
- What is the lowest short-term securities other than shares (general government) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3067 in 2002.
- How does Portugal rank for short-term securities other than shares (general government)?
- Portugal ranks 9th out of 27 countries with data for 2013.
- Is short-term securities other than shares (general government) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. 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 Short-term securities other than shares (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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