01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Portugal

Portugal: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 50.41 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
50.41 billion
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
43rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
231.36 billion
in 2008
All-time low
30.63 billion
in 1997
Years of data
31
1995–2025

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Portugal, 1995–2025

50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B1995201020251995: 33.4B1996: 34.0B1997: 30.6B1998: 34.9B1999: 47.2B2000: 49.1B2001: 65.8B2002: 75.7B2003: 103.5B2004: 137.1B2005: 143.8B2006: 158.1B2007: 183.9B2008: 231.4B2009: 175.3B2010: 167.2B2011: 162.6B2012: 123.6B2013: 101.9B2014: 87.4B2015: 66.0B2016: 56.3B2017: 51.2B2018: 51.1B2019: 45.3B2020: 49.0B2021: 45.7B2022: 47.9B2023: 54.5B2024: 59.9B2025: 50.4B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Portugal stood at 50.41 billion.

That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Portugal peaked at 231.36 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 30.63 billion, in 1997.

That places Portugal 43rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.02 billion 30.63 billion 47.19 billion 5
2000s 132.36 billion 49.09 billion 231.36 billion 10
2010s 91.26 billion 45.30 billion 167.17 billion 10
2020s 51.23 billion 45.68 billion 59.91 billion 6

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  6. 46 Vietnam 43.07 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Portugal?
01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Portugal was 50.41 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 231.36 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 30.63 billion in 1997.
How does Portugal rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
Portugal ranks 43rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.