Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Portugal
Portugal: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 23.2 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Portugal, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Portugal stood at 23.2 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 1,201.6% on the previous year and up 248.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Portugal peaked at 34.64 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -15.64 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Portugal 29th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 34.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 16.18 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 1996 | 24.91 % change on previous year | +53.9% |
| 1997 | 22.36 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 21.72 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1999 | -12.54 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 2000 | 10.8 % change on previous year | -186.1% |
| 2001 | 7.87 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2002 | 28.28 % change on previous year | +259.3% |
| 2003 | 27.71 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 6.77 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 2005 | -10.25 % change on previous year | -251.5% |
| 2006 | 26.38 % change on previous year | -357.4% |
| 2007 | 21.75 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2008 | -12.24 % change on previous year | -156.3% |
| 2009 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -142.5% |
| 2010 | -0.0085 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 2011 | -3.04 % change on previous year | +35488.7% |
| 2012 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -193.0% |
| 2013 | -8.31 % change on previous year | -394.1% |
| 2014 | -9.4 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2015 | -15.64 % change on previous year | +66.5% |
| 2016 | -7.42 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 2017 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -193.7% |
| 2018 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 2019 | -0.6919 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 2020 | 10.41 % change on previous year | -1604.9% |
| 2021 | -5.7 % change on previous year | -154.7% |
| 2022 | 0.24 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 2023 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +1943.3% |
| 2024 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -143.0% |
| 2025 | 23.2 % change on previous year | -1201.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.88 % change on previous year | -12.54 % change on previous year | 34.64 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.23 % change on previous year | -12.24 % change on previous year | 28.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.74 % change on previous year | -15.64 % change on previous year | 6.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.16 % change on previous year | -5.7 % change on previous year | 23.2 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 26 Iraq 28.18 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Spain 24.9 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Tuvalu 24.3 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Bahrain 23.19 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Kosovo 23.01 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Netherlands 22.76 % change on previous year compare
More external debt data for Portugal
- Other investment, Debt instruments 144.81 billion US dollar (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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.0973 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Portugal?
- Other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Portugal was 23.2 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 34.64 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.64 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Portugal ranks 29th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 248.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.