Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Portugal
Portugal: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -0.9105 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-0.9105
Change on year
down 33.4%
World rank
56th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.21
in 2023
All-time low
-11.42
in 2010
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Portugal, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Portugal recorded -0.9105 for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in 2030.
The figure is down 33.4% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Portugal peaked at 1.21 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -11.42, in 2010.
Portugal ranks 56th of 195 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.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -7.93 | — |
| 1992 | -5.19 | -34.5% |
| 1993 | -8.06 | +55.1% |
| 1994 | -7.37 | -8.6% |
| 1995 | -5.14 | -30.2% |
| 1996 | -4.63 | -9.9% |
| 1997 | -3.65 | -21.1% |
| 1998 | -4.3 | +17.8% |
| 1999 | -2.99 | -30.6% |
| 2000 | -3.35 | +12.3% |
| 2001 | -4.73 | +41.2% |
| 2002 | -3.73 | -21.1% |
| 2003 | -5.66 | +51.5% |
| 2004 | -5.99 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | -6.11 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | -4.07 | -33.3% |
| 2007 | -2.91 | -28.5% |
| 2008 | -3.81 | +30.9% |
| 2009 | -9.87 | +159.1% |
| 2010 | -11.42 | +15.6% |
| 2011 | -7.73 | -32.3% |
| 2012 | -6.2 | -19.7% |
| 2013 | -5.21 | -16.0% |
| 2014 | -7.32 | +40.3% |
| 2015 | -4.37 | -40.2% |
| 2016 | -1.94 | -55.5% |
| 2017 | -3 | +54.4% |
| 2018 | -0.4253 | -85.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1166 | -127.4% |
| 2020 | -5.75 | -5035.2% |
| 2021 | -2.83 | -50.9% |
| 2022 | -0.3107 | -89.0% |
| 2023 | 1.21 | -489.9% |
| 2024 | 0.6992 | -42.3% |
| 2025 | 0.1524 | -78.2% |
| 2026 | 0.036 | -76.4% |
| 2027 | -0.2279 | -733.7% |
| 2028 | -0.5479 | +140.4% |
| 2029 | -0.6828 | +24.6% |
| 2030 | -0.9105 | +33.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5.47 | -8.06 | -2.99 | 9 |
| 2000s | -5.02 | -9.87 | -2.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.75 | -11.42 | 0.1166 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8248 | -5.75 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.9105 | -0.9105 | -0.9105 | 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)
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.0973 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Portugal?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Portugal was -0.9105 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.42 in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Portugal ranks 56th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October