Brazil vs Portugal: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents

Brazil
174.55 billion
in 2025
Portugal
129.97 billion
in 2025
Brazil rank
25th
Portugal rank
27th

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time

  • Brazil
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 174.55 billion against 129.97 billion in Portugal, a difference of 44.58 billion.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.

Brazil ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 27th of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 71.23 billion 127.34 billion 56.11 billion Portugal
2010s 204.23 billion 111.91 billion 92.32 billion Brazil
2020s 144.33 billion 102.94 billion 41.39 billion Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Brazil or Portugal?
Brazil, at 174.55 billion against 129.97 billion in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Brazil and Portugal?
44.58 billion, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Brazil and Portugal rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Brazil ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 27th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IMF, published as 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.