Bonds (Debt Securities) in Portugal
Portugal: Bonds (Debt Securities) was 599.49 billion in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Bonds (Debt Securities) in Portugal, 1976–1998
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bonds (debt securities) in Portugal is 599.49 billion, measured in 1998. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 80.8% on the previous year and up 1,457.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bonds (debt securities) in Portugal peaked at 599.49 billion in 1998 and was at its lowest, 190.30 million, in 1980.
Portugal ranks 12th of 20 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.
Bonds (Debt Securities) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 410.00 million | — |
| 1977 | 350.00 million | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 300.00 million | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 241.80 million | -19.4% |
| 1980 | 190.30 million | -21.3% |
| 1981 | 1.11 billion | +482.7% |
| 1982 | 1.06 billion | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 2.95 billion | +179.1% |
| 1984 | 1.96 billion | -33.5% |
| 1985 | 4.35 billion | +121.6% |
| 1986 | 2.39 billion | -45.0% |
| 1987 | 40.65 billion | +1599.1% |
| 1988 | 38.49 billion | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 38.97 billion | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 69.04 billion | +77.2% |
| 1991 | 84.55 billion | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 106.69 billion | +26.2% |
| 1993 | 197.15 billion | +84.8% |
| 1994 | 169.03 billion | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 125.73 billion | -25.6% |
| 1996 | 257.71 billion | +105.0% |
| 1997 | 331.49 billion | +28.6% |
| 1998 | 599.49 billion | +80.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 325.45 million | 241.80 million | 410.00 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 13.21 billion | 190.30 million | 40.65 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 215.65 billion | 69.04 billion | 599.49 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More external debt data for Portugal
- Other investment, Debt instruments 144.81 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 23.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 33.71 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 13,402 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.4178 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 17.02 billion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -0.9105 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 41.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 0.6756 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 3,120 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bonds (debt securities) in Portugal?
- Bonds (debt securities) in Portugal was 599.49 billion in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest bonds (debt securities) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 599.49 billion in 1998.
- What is the lowest bonds (debt securities) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 190.30 million in 1980.
- How does Portugal rank for bonds (debt securities)?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 20 countries with data for 1998.
- Is bonds (debt securities) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,457.5%. 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 Bonds (Debt Securities) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.