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

Portugal: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 6.14 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.14 billion
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
33rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
31.48 billion
in 2009
All-time low
1.85 billion
in 2023
Years of data
25
2001–2025

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

010.0B20.0B30.0B2001201320252001: 3.5B2002: 2.2B2003: 9.1B2004: 18.3B2005: 22.0B2006: 13.7B2007: 14.1B2008: 23.2B2009: 31.5B2010: 12.6B2011: 7.4B2012: 5.8B2013: 6.6B2014: 2.4B2015: 3.7B2016: 2.4B2017: 4.8B2018: 2.9B2019: 5.6B2020: 7.4B2021: 7.3B2022: 3.1B2023: 1.9B2024: 7.3B2025: 6.1B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 6.14 billion for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Portugal peaked at 31.48 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.85 billion, in 2023.

That places Portugal 33rd out of 213 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
2000s 15.29 billion 2.24 billion 31.48 billion 9
2010s 5.42 billion 2.38 billion 12.62 billion 10
2020s 5.51 billion 1.85 billion 7.41 billion 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Portugal?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Portugal was 6.14 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 31.48 billion in 2009.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.85 billion in 2023.
How does Portugal rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Portugal ranks 33rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.