Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in Portugal
Portugal: Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank was 79.97 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in Portugal, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Portugal is 79.97 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Portugal peaked at 79.97 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.93 million US dollar, in 1997.
Portugal ranks 9th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in Portugal, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 46.64 million US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 27.93 million US dollar | -40.1% |
| 1998 | 127.78 million US dollar | +357.5% |
| 1999 | 2.84 billion US dollar | +2121.0% |
| 2000 | 1.28 billion US dollar | -55.0% |
| 2001 | 1.20 billion US dollar | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 4.33 billion US dollar | +261.8% |
| 2003 | 6.86 billion US dollar | +58.6% |
| 2004 | 11.56 billion US dollar | +68.4% |
| 2005 | 12.39 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 17.83 billion US dollar | +43.9% |
| 2007 | 26.24 billion US dollar | +47.2% |
| 2008 | 23.85 billion US dollar | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 29.52 billion US dollar | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 29.01 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 30.05 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 34.89 billion US dollar | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 40.56 billion US dollar | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 40.07 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 39.35 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 40.84 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 51.06 billion US dollar | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 54.60 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 56.59 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 63.71 billion US dollar | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 60.79 billion US dollar | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 60.18 billion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 67.08 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 67.11 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 79.97 billion US dollar | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 760.09 million US dollar | 27.93 million US dollar | 2.84 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.50 billion US dollar | 1.20 billion US dollar | 29.52 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.70 billion US dollar | 29.01 billion US dollar | 56.59 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.48 billion US dollar | 60.18 billion US dollar | 79.97 billion US dollar | 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 other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Portugal?
- Other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Portugal was 79.97 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, central bank recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 79.97 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, central bank recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.93 million US dollar in 1997.
- How does Portugal rank for other investment, debt instruments, central bank?
- Portugal ranks 9th out of 142 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, central bank rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.2%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (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.