Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP was 0.6756 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Portugal, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Portugal is 0.6756, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of down 27.4% on the previous year and up 122.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Portugal peaked at 3.48 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -8.71, in 2010.
Portugal ranks 61st of 188 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.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.7928 | — |
| 1992 | 3.48 | +338.9% |
| 1993 | -0.7091 | -120.4% |
| 1994 | -1.38 | +94.9% |
| 1995 | -0.5809 | -58.0% |
| 1996 | -0.4627 | -20.3% |
| 1997 | -0.3054 | -34.0% |
| 1998 | -1.59 | +420.3% |
| 1999 | -0.4104 | -74.2% |
| 2000 | -0.8304 | +102.3% |
| 2001 | -2.23 | +169.0% |
| 2002 | -1.21 | -45.9% |
| 2003 | -3.3 | +173.2% |
| 2004 | -3.71 | +12.4% |
| 2005 | -3.81 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | -1.57 | -58.8% |
| 2007 | -0.3139 | -80.0% |
| 2008 | -1.09 | +246.1% |
| 2009 | -7.16 | +559.0% |
| 2010 | -8.71 | +21.6% |
| 2011 | -3.9 | -55.2% |
| 2012 | -1.92 | -50.7% |
| 2013 | -1.03 | -46.4% |
| 2014 | -2.96 | +186.8% |
| 2015 | -0.0731 | -97.5% |
| 2016 | 1.96 | -2776.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6279 | -67.9% |
| 2018 | 2.81 | +347.7% |
| 2019 | 2.94 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | -3 | -202.1% |
| 2021 | -0.5427 | -81.9% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | -375.7% |
| 2023 | 3.03 | +102.7% |
| 2024 | 2.6 | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 2.04 | -21.5% |
| 2026 | 1.83 | -10.4% |
| 2027 | 1.51 | -17.3% |
| 2028 | 1.11 | -26.9% |
| 2029 | 0.9311 | -15.7% |
| 2030 | 0.6756 | -27.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.6756 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.7398. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.6756 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.7953. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +2776.7% | -0.0731 | 1.96 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1296 | -1.59 | 3.48 | 9 |
| 2000s | -2.52 | -7.16 | -0.3139 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.03 | -8.71 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 | -3 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.6756 | 0.6756 | 0.6756 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 58 Bhutan 0.9575 compare
- 59 Philippines 0.8926 compare
- 60 Belize 0.8619 compare
- 62 United Kingdom 0.6703 compare
- 63 South Africa 0.6301 compare
- 64 Spain 0.6025 compare
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)
- 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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Portugal?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Portugal was 0.6756 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 in 1992.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.71 in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Portugal ranks 61st out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.5%. 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 Primary 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