Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 77.35 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
77.35
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
37th
of 193 countries
All-time high
134.1
in 2020
All-time low
54.19
in 2000
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Portugal, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Portugal stood at 77.35.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Portugal peaked at 134.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 54.19, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 37th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 63.92 | — |
| 1992 | 58.1 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 57.23 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 60.42 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 62.21 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 63.31 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 58.72 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 55.62 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 55.41 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 54.19 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 57.38 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 60.04 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 63.9 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 67.1 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 72.25 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 73.68 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 72.73 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 75.64 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 87.8 | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 100.08 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 114.02 | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 128.6 | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 130.84 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 132.45 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 131.02 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 131.18 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 126.03 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 121.11 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 116.11 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 134.1 | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 123.88 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 111.23 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 97.73 | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 94.93 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 90.94 | -4.2% |
| 2026 | 86.91 | -4.4% |
| 2027 | 83.89 | -3.5% |
| 2028 | 81.5 | -2.8% |
| 2029 | 79.38 | -2.6% |
| 2030 | 77.35 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.44 | 55.41 | 63.92 | 9 |
| 2000s | 68.47 | 54.19 | 87.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.15 | 100.08 | 132.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.45 | 79.38 | 134.1 | 10 |
| 2030s | 77.35 | 77.35 | 77.35 | 1 |
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 gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Portugal?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Portugal was 77.35 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 134.1 in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.19 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October