Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe vs Portugal: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe
40.91
in 2030
Portugal
73.68
in 2030
Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe rank
11th
Portugal rank
14th

Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe
  • Portugal
20406080100120199620132030

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 73.68 against 40.91 in Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe, a difference of 32.77.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.8 times Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Portugal ahead.

Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 14th of 14 groups.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 43.96 45.27 1.32 Portugal
2000s 38.74 55.4 16.66 Portugal
2010s 30.3 111.9 81.6 Portugal
2020s 34.43 93.02 58.6 Portugal
2030s 40.91 73.68 32.77 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe or Portugal?
Portugal, at 73.68 against 40.91 in Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe as of 2030.
What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe and Portugal?
32.77, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe and Portugal?
35 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
How do Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe and Portugal rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 14th of 14 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
105 places, 3,406 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October