Stock market return (%, year-on-year) in Portugal
Portugal: Stock market return (%, year-on-year) was 21.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Stock market return in Portugal, 1989–2021
Source: Bloomberg. Measured in %, year-on-year.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 21.5% for stock market return in 2021.
That represents a change of up 859.9% on the previous year and up 563.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market return in Portugal peaked at 58.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, -29.9%, in 1989.
That places Portugal 41st out of 86 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stock market return (%, year-on-year) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | %, year-on-year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -29.9% | — |
| 1990 | 12.5% | -141.6% |
| 1991 | -15.0% | -220.1% |
| 1992 | -12.0% | -19.7% |
| 1993 | -7.6% | -36.6% |
| 1994 | 51.4% | -774.3% |
| 1995 | -1.5% | -103.0% |
| 1996 | 15.6% | -1104.8% |
| 1997 | 57.1% | +267.1% |
| 1998 | 58.3% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | -8.5% | -114.6% |
| 2000 | 21.2% | -348.5% |
| 2001 | -23.0% | -208.6% |
| 2002 | -18.4% | -20.2% |
| 2003 | -6.9% | -62.7% |
| 2004 | 27.5% | -500.7% |
| 2005 | 11.3% | -58.8% |
| 2006 | 29.5% | +161.4% |
| 2007 | 30.4% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | -25.2% | -182.8% |
| 2009 | -16.1% | -36.0% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -146.7% |
| 2011 | -4.6% | -161.6% |
| 2012 | -17.1% | +268.7% |
| 2013 | 19.9% | -216.5% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -65.8% |
| 2015 | -7.8% | -213.9% |
| 2016 | -2.8% | -63.7% |
| 2017 | 15.1% | -636.8% |
| 2018 | 9.6% | -36.7% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -76.4% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 21.5% | +859.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 21.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.7%, 91% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 21.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.1%, 86% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -29.9% | -29.9% | -29.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.0% | -15.0% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | -25.2% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | -17.1% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 2.2% | 21.5% | 2 |
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 stock market return in Portugal?
- Stock market return in Portugal was 21.5% in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock market return recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest stock market return recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.9% in 1989.
- How does Portugal rank for stock market return?
- Portugal ranks 41st out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock market return rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 563.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Bloomberg, published as part of Stock market return (%, year-on-year). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Stock market return is the growth rate of annual average stock market index. Annual average stock market index is constructed by taking the average of the daily stock market indexes available at Bloomberg.