14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Portugal

Portugal: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 129.97 billion in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
129.97 billion
Change on year
up 38.2%
World rank
27th
of 213 countries
All-time high
239.53 billion
in 2009
All-time low
47.99 billion
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Portugal, 2001–2025

50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B2001201320252001: 48.0B2002: 66.2B2003: 83.8B2004: 113.2B2005: 120.8B2006: 127.4B2007: 162.9B2008: 184.4B2009: 239.5B2010: 171.1B2011: 120.0B2012: 106.7B2013: 103.3B2014: 115.6B2015: 105.5B2016: 93.5B2017: 94.5B2018: 100.9B2019: 108.0B2020: 105.2B2021: 116.7B2022: 87.9B2023: 83.8B2024: 94.0B2025: 130.0B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Portugal stood at 129.97 billion.

The figure is up 38.2% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Portugal peaked at 239.53 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, 47.99 billion, in 2001.

Portugal ranks 27th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 127.34 billion 47.99 billion 239.53 billion 9
2010s 111.91 billion 93.47 billion 171.10 billion 10
2020s 102.94 billion 83.81 billion 129.97 billion 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 24 South Korea 185.74 billion compare
  2. 25 Brazil 174.55 billion compare
  3. 26 Hong Kong 159.84 billion compare
  4. 28 British Virgin Islands 128.46 billion compare
  5. 29 Bermuda 117.36 billion compare
  6. 30 Poland 113.05 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Portugal?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Portugal was 129.97 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 239.53 billion in 2009.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 47.99 billion in 2001.
How does Portugal rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Portugal ranks 27th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.