Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in Portugal
Portugal: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations was 92.72 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in Portugal, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 92.72 billion US dollar for portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.0% on the previous year and up 403.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Portugal peaked at 92.72 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.70 billion US dollar, in 2000.
That places Portugal 15th out of 155 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in Portugal, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5.42 billion US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 6.32 billion US dollar | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 8.04 billion US dollar | +27.3% |
| 1999 | 6.27 billion US dollar | -22.1% |
| 2000 | 4.70 billion US dollar | -25.1% |
| 2001 | 5.24 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 6.96 billion US dollar | +32.9% |
| 2003 | 14.41 billion US dollar | +107.1% |
| 2004 | 22.02 billion US dollar | +52.8% |
| 2005 | 22.01 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 18.28 billion US dollar | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 26.70 billion US dollar | +46.1% |
| 2008 | 44.26 billion US dollar | +65.7% |
| 2009 | 59.64 billion US dollar | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 55.15 billion US dollar | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 35.80 billion US dollar | -35.1% |
| 2012 | 24.58 billion US dollar | -31.3% |
| 2013 | 22.69 billion US dollar | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 19.08 billion US dollar | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 18.43 billion US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 17.48 billion US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 21.00 billion US dollar | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 26.90 billion US dollar | +28.1% |
| 2019 | 34.83 billion US dollar | +29.5% |
| 2020 | 44.60 billion US dollar | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 46.89 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 44.84 billion US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 52.27 billion US dollar | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 69.20 billion US dollar | +32.4% |
| 2025 | 92.72 billion US dollar | +34.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 92.72 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.24 billion US dollar, 6.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 92.72 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.43 billion US dollar, 14.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.51 billion US dollar | 5.42 billion US dollar | 8.04 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 22.42 billion US dollar | 4.70 billion US dollar | 59.64 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.59 billion US dollar | 17.48 billion US dollar | 55.15 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.42 billion US dollar | 44.60 billion US dollar | 92.72 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 portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Portugal?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Portugal was 92.72 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 92.72 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.70 billion US dollar in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 403.2%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations, except the 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.