Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 73.68 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Portugal, 1996–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Portugal is 73.68, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Portugal peaked at 122.21 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.49, in 2000.
That places Portugal 14th out of 90 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 50.57 | — |
| 1997 | 46.24 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 42.72 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 41.57 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 41.49 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 44.37 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 46.33 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 49.98 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 53.59 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 58.18 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 59.42 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 60.54 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 64.05 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 76.06 | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 82.1 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 103.47 | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 116.65 | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 118.33 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 120.17 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 120.87 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 119.11 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 115.88 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 113.02 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 109.36 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 122.21 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 116.7 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 105.53 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 93.47 | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 90.26 | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 86.5 | -4.2% |
| 2026 | 82.65 | -4.4% |
| 2027 | 79.79 | -3.5% |
| 2028 | 77.55 | -2.8% |
| 2029 | 75.57 | -2.5% |
| 2030 | 73.68 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.27 | 41.57 | 50.57 | 4 |
| 2000s | 55.4 | 41.49 | 76.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.9 | 82.1 | 120.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.02 | 75.57 | 122.21 | 10 |
| 2030s | 73.68 | 73.68 | 73.68 | 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 net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Portugal?
- Net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Portugal was 73.68 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 122.21 in 2020.
- What is the lowest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.49 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 90 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. 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 Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October