Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in Portugal
Portugal: Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions was 524.45 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in Portugal, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Portugal is 524.45 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 88.4% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Portugal peaked at 27.66 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -5.92 billion, in 2018.
That places Portugal 29th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.52 billion | — |
| 2000 | 3.42 billion | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 6.63 billion | +93.5% |
| 2002 | 7.99 billion | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 7.70 billion | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 10.31 billion | +33.9% |
| 2005 | 10.17 billion | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 7.47 billion | -26.5% |
| 2007 | 3.97 billion | -46.9% |
| 2008 | 7.42 billion | +86.8% |
| 2009 | 19.57 billion | +163.9% |
| 2010 | 25.76 billion | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 27.66 billion | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 12.31 billion | -55.5% |
| 2013 | 6.76 billion | -45.1% |
| 2014 | 6.25 billion | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 4.06 billion | -35.0% |
| 2016 | 8.78 billion | +116.2% |
| 2017 | 2.41 billion | -72.5% |
| 2018 | -5.92 billion | -345.1% |
| 2019 | -839.99 million | -85.8% |
| 2020 | 21.13 billion | -2615.2% |
| 2021 | -3.84 billion | -118.2% |
| 2022 | 1.63 billion | -142.4% |
| 2023 | -5.16 billion | -417.1% |
| 2024 | 4.52 billion | -187.5% |
| 2025 | 524.45 million | -88.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.52 billion | 3.52 billion | 3.52 billion | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.47 billion | 3.42 billion | 19.57 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.72 billion | -5.92 billion | 27.66 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.13 billion | -5.16 billion | 21.13 billion | 6 |
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 incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Portugal?
- Net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Portugal was 524.45 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, transactions recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 27.66 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, transactions recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.92 billion in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for net incurrence of liabilities, transactions?
- Portugal ranks 29th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net incurrence of liabilities, transactions rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. 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 Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.