Total reserves in months of imports in Portugal
Portugal: Total reserves in months of imports was 3.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Portugal is 3.14, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Portugal peaked at 18.71 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 118th of 179 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.
Total reserves in months of imports in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 10.73 | — |
| 1976 | 9.61 | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 9.37 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 11.66 | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 18.71 | +60.4% |
| 1980 | 15.24 | -18.6% |
| 1981 | 8.05 | -47.2% |
| 1982 | 10.7 | +32.9% |
| 1983 | 9.72 | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 8.21 | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 9.79 | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 9.54 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 9.63 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 6.93 | -28.1% |
| 1989 | 9.05 | +30.6% |
| 1990 | 8.63 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 10.54 | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 8.66 | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 8.38 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 7.38 | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 6.07 | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 5.61 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 5.25 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 5.08 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 3.18 | -37.4% |
| 2000 | 3.17 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.28 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 3.82 | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 2.35 | -38.6% |
| 2004 | 1.77 | -24.8% |
| 2005 | 1.47 | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 1.17 | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 1.15 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 1.75 | +67.3% |
| 2010 | 2.17 | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 2.08 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 2.73 | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 2.07 | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 2.17 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 2.47 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 3.16 | +28.2% |
| 2017 | 2.91 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 2.48 | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 2.53 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.46 | +36.5% |
| 2021 | 3.08 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 2.58 | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 2.67 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 3.14 | +17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.02 | 9.37 | 18.71 | 5 |
| 1980s | 9.69 | 6.93 | 15.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.88 | 3.18 | 10.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 1.05 | 3.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 | 2.07 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 | 2.58 | 3.46 | 5 |
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 total reserves in months of imports in Portugal?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Portugal was 3.14 in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 18.71 in 1979.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Portugal ranks 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].