Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Portugal
Portugal: Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) was 10.05 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Portugal, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Portugal is 10.05 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 243.6% on the previous year and up 105.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Portugal peaked at 11.15 billion US dollar in 1998 and was at its lowest, 339.00 million US dollar, in 2011.
That places Portugal 42nd out of 140 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9.26 billion US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 7.43 billion US dollar | -19.8% |
| 1998 | 11.15 billion US dollar | +50.1% |
| 1999 | 7.45 billion US dollar | -33.2% |
| 2000 | 7.57 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 7.94 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 8.98 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 3.96 billion US dollar | -55.9% |
| 2004 | 3.16 billion US dollar | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 2.49 billion US dollar | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 1.29 billion US dollar | -47.9% |
| 2007 | 415.13 million US dollar | -67.9% |
| 2008 | 789.09 million US dollar | +90.1% |
| 2009 | 520.06 million US dollar | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 1.72 billion US dollar | +231.4% |
| 2011 | 339.00 million US dollar | -80.3% |
| 2012 | 552.83 million US dollar | +63.1% |
| 2013 | 998.47 million US dollar | +80.6% |
| 2014 | 3.35 billion US dollar | +236.0% |
| 2015 | 4.90 billion US dollar | +45.9% |
| 2016 | 5.54 billion US dollar | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 2.99 billion US dollar | -46.0% |
| 2018 | 1.12 billion US dollar | -62.6% |
| 2019 | 1.69 billion US dollar | +50.7% |
| 2020 | 2.18 billion US dollar | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 2.24 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.49 billion US dollar | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 1.47 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.92 billion US dollar | +98.4% |
| 2025 | 10.05 billion US dollar | +243.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.82 billion US dollar | 7.43 billion US dollar | 11.15 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.71 billion US dollar | 415.13 million US dollar | 8.98 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 billion US dollar | 339.00 million US dollar | 5.54 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 billion US dollar | 1.47 billion US dollar | 10.05 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 39 Kazakhstan 12.81 billion US dollar compare
- 40 Slovakia 11.55 billion US dollar compare
- 41 New Zealand 10.08 billion US dollar compare
- 43 Finland 10.04 billion US dollar compare
- 44 Costa Rica 9.23 billion US dollar compare
- 45 Dominican Republic 9.04 billion US dollar 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)
- 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 reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Portugal?
- Reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Portugal was 10.05 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.15 billion US dollar in 1998.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 339.00 million US dollar in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and)?
- Portugal ranks 42nd out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.2%. 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 Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and debt securities) (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.