Other investment, Debt instruments in Portugal
Portugal: Other investment, Debt instruments was 144.81 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Other investment, Debt instruments in Portugal, 1993–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments in Portugal is 144.81 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in Portugal peaked at 177.60 billion US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, 24.17 billion US dollar, in 1993.
Portugal ranks 35th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Other investment, Debt instruments in Portugal, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 24.17 billion US dollar | — |
| 1994 | 32.54 billion US dollar | +34.6% |
| 1995 | 37.81 billion US dollar | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 47.23 billion US dollar | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 57.79 billion US dollar | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 70.34 billion US dollar | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 61.52 billion US dollar | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 68.16 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 73.53 billion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 94.32 billion US dollar | +28.3% |
| 2003 | 120.45 billion US dollar | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 128.60 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 115.42 billion US dollar | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 145.87 billion US dollar | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 177.60 billion US dollar | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 155.87 billion US dollar | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 163.97 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 163.95 billion US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 158.97 billion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 163.46 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 149.87 billion US dollar | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 135.79 billion US dollar | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 114.56 billion US dollar | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 106.05 billion US dollar | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 113.43 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 110.42 billion US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 109.66 billion US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 121.08 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 114.18 billion US dollar | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 114.45 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 120.06 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 117.54 billion US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 144.81 billion US dollar | +23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.34 billion US dollar | 24.17 billion US dollar | 70.34 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2000s | 124.38 billion US dollar | 68.16 billion US dollar | 177.60 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.62 billion US dollar | 106.05 billion US dollar | 163.95 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.02 billion US dollar | 114.18 billion US dollar | 144.81 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More external debt data for Portugal
- 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)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 0.6756 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 28.51 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 128.98 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 77.35 (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments in Portugal?
- Other investment, debt instruments in Portugal was 144.81 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 177.60 billion US dollar in 2007.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.17 billion US dollar in 1993.
- How does Portugal rank for other investment, debt instruments?
- Portugal ranks 35th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.