15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Portugal

Portugal: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit was 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0177 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
36th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.1287 units per US$ of GDP
in 2009
All-time low
0.0063 units per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Portugal, 2001–2025

00.0250.050.0750.10.1252001201320252001: 0.028 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.055 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.097 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.111 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.066 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.059 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.088 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.129 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.053 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.03 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.029 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.022 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.032 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.028 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Portugal is 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 23.5% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Portugal peaked at 0.1287 units per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

Portugal ranks 36th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP in Portugal, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.0166 units per US$ of GDP -41.6%
2003 0.055 units per US$ of GDP +231.4%
2004 0.0966 units per US$ of GDP +75.6%
2005 0.1115 units per US$ of GDP +15.4%
2006 0.0655 units per US$ of GDP -41.2%
2007 0.0587 units per US$ of GDP -10.5%
2008 0.0882 units per US$ of GDP +50.3%
2009 0.1287 units per US$ of GDP +45.9%
2010 0.0529 units per US$ of GDP -58.9%
2011 0.03 units per US$ of GDP -43.4%
2012 0.0266 units per US$ of GDP -11.1%
2013 0.0293 units per US$ of GDP +10.0%
2014 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP -64.7%
2015 0.0188 units per US$ of GDP +82.1%
2016 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP -38.8%
2017 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP +88.8%
2018 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP -44.3%
2019 0.0234 units per US$ of GDP +93.0%
2020 0.0323 units per US$ of GDP +38.0%
2021 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP -12.0%
2022 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP -57.3%
2023 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP -47.9%
2024 0.0232 units per US$ of GDP +265.8%
2025 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP -23.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0721 units per US$ of GDP 0.0166 units per US$ of GDP 0.1287 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP 0.0529 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.02 units per US$ of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP 0.0323 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 33 Lesotho 0.0219 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 34 Namibia 0.0218 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 35 Switzerland 0.0187 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 37 Kuwait 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 38 Laos 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 39 Marshall Islands 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Portugal?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Portugal was 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.1287 units per US$ of GDP in 2009.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Portugal rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit?
Portugal ranks 36th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP
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units per US$ of GDP
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209 places, 5,125 data points, 2001–2025
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.