International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Portugal
Portugal: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -175.29 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Portugal, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Portugal recorded -175.29 billion for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Portugal peaked at -132.15 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -285.13 billion, in 2013.
That places Portugal 156th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -132.15 billion | — |
| 2006 | -178.84 billion | +35.3% |
| 2007 | -232.76 billion | +30.2% |
| 2008 | -243.76 billion | +4.7% |
| 2009 | -279.89 billion | +14.8% |
| 2010 | -257.39 billion | -8.0% |
| 2011 | -237.18 billion | -7.9% |
| 2012 | -265.68 billion | +12.0% |
| 2013 | -285.13 billion | +7.3% |
| 2014 | -261.31 billion | -8.4% |
| 2015 | -233.69 billion | -10.6% |
| 2016 | -217.92 billion | -6.7% |
| 2017 | -259.49 billion | +19.1% |
| 2018 | -249.72 billion | -3.8% |
| 2019 | -239.76 billion | -4.0% |
| 2020 | -254.27 billion | +6.0% |
| 2021 | -228.02 billion | -10.3% |
| 2022 | -215.16 billion | -5.6% |
| 2023 | -215.98 billion | +0.4% |
| 2024 | -175.29 billion | -18.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's -175.29 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -494.93 million, 354.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's -175.29 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -8.28 billion, 21.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -213.48 billion | -279.89 billion | -132.15 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -250.73 billion | -285.13 billion | -217.92 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -217.74 billion | -254.27 billion | -175.29 billion | 5 |
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 international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Portugal?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Portugal was -175.29 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was -132.15 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -285.13 billion in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Portugal ranks 156th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.