16_International debt securities, all maturities in Portugal

Portugal: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 79.44 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
79.44 billion
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
40th
of 154 countries
All-time high
144.49 billion
in 2011
All-time low
11.08 billion
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Portugal, 1996–2026

050.0B100.0B150.0B1996201120261996: 11.1B1997: 11.5B1998: 13.5B1999: 12.7B2000: 14.3B2001: 16.1B2002: 21.2B2003: 30.8B2004: 35.9B2005: 39.6B2006: 46.7B2007: 60.5B2008: 92.3B2009: 104.5B2010: 139.4B2011: 144.5B2012: 119.4B2013: 104.5B2014: 100.6B2015: 65.8B2016: 68.2B2017: 52.7B2018: 64.5B2019: 59.3B2020: 53.3B2021: 56.3B2022: 55.8B2023: 56.8B2024: 61.6B2025: 66.7B2026: 79.4B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Portugal is 79.44 billion, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Portugal peaked at 144.49 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.08 billion, in 1996.

Portugal ranks 40th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Portugal, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 11.08 billion —
1997 11.51 billion +3.9%
1998 13.50 billion +17.2%
1999 12.70 billion -5.9%
2000 14.31 billion +12.7%
2001 16.12 billion +12.7%
2002 21.23 billion +31.7%
2003 30.83 billion +45.2%
2004 35.91 billion +16.5%
2005 39.60 billion +10.3%
2006 46.72 billion +18.0%
2007 60.48 billion +29.5%
2008 92.25 billion +52.5%
2009 104.46 billion +13.2%
2010 139.42 billion +33.5%
2011 144.49 billion +3.6%
2012 119.36 billion -17.4%
2013 104.53 billion -12.4%
2014 100.55 billion -3.8%
2015 65.85 billion -34.5%
2016 68.19 billion +3.6%
2017 52.71 billion -22.7%
2018 64.52 billion +22.4%
2019 59.31 billion -8.1%
2020 53.26 billion -10.2%
2021 56.29 billion +5.7%
2022 55.83 billion -0.8%
2023 56.75 billion +1.7%
2024 61.57 billion +8.5%
2025 66.67 billion +8.3%
2026 79.44 billion +19.2%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 79.44 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.50 billion, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 79.44 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.03 billion, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.20 billion 11.08 billion 13.50 billion 4
2000s 46.19 billion 14.31 billion 104.46 billion 10
2010s 91.89 billion 52.71 billion 144.49 billion 10
2020s 61.40 billion 53.26 billion 79.44 billion 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 37 Colombia 92.44 billion compare
  2. 38 Argentina 91.64 billion compare
  3. 39 Peru 87.47 billion compare
  4. 41 Qatar 76.50 billion compare
  5. 42 Philippines 72.01 billion compare
  6. 43 Panama 70.35 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Portugal?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Portugal was 79.44 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 144.49 billion in 2011.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 11.08 billion in 1996.
How does Portugal rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Portugal ranks 40th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.