18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Portugal

Portugal: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0178 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
60th
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.1228 units per US$ of GDP
in 2014
All-time low
0.008 units per US$ of GDP
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1996–2025

00.0250.050.0750.10.1251996201020251996: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.025 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.03 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.015 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.022 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.042 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.022 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.031 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.041 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.034 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.104 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.097 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.073 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.07 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.123 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.022 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.055 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.029 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.031 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.037 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.015 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 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Portugal is 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 22.7% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0.1228 units per US$ of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.008 units per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

Portugal ranks 60th of 150 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.

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1996 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1996 0.008 units per US$ of GDP —
1997 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP +29.1%
1998 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP +57.5%
1999 0.025 units per US$ of GDP +54.0%
2000 0.0302 units per US$ of GDP +20.7%
2001 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP -50.9%
2002 0.0218 units per US$ of GDP +46.8%
2003 0.0415 units per US$ of GDP +90.8%
2004 0.024 units per US$ of GDP -42.2%
2005 0.0218 units per US$ of GDP -9.3%
2006 0.0307 units per US$ of GDP +41.3%
2007 0.0409 units per US$ of GDP +33.0%
2008 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP -34.3%
2009 0.0335 units per US$ of GDP +24.8%
2010 0.1036 units per US$ of GDP +208.9%
2011 0.0974 units per US$ of GDP -6.0%
2012 0.0731 units per US$ of GDP -24.9%
2013 0.0696 units per US$ of GDP -4.9%
2014 0.1228 units per US$ of GDP +76.6%
2015 0.0221 units per US$ of GDP -82.0%
2016 0.055 units per US$ of GDP +148.8%
2017 0.0289 units per US$ of GDP -47.5%
2018 0.0306 units per US$ of GDP +6.1%
2019 0.037 units per US$ of GDP +20.8%
2020 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP -48.4%
2021 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP -29.2%
2022 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP +20.6%
2023 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP +5.7%
2024 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP -15.7%
2025 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP +22.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.018 units per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP 0.025 units per US$ of GDP 4
2000s 0.0286 units per US$ of GDP 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP 0.0415 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.064 units per US$ of GDP 0.0221 units per US$ of GDP 0.1228 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 57 Sri Lanka 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 58 Turkey 0.0195 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 59 Belgium 0.018 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 61 Ghana 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 62 Venezuela 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 63 Estonia 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Portugal?
18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.1228 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.008 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does Portugal rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
Portugal ranks 60th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
150 places, 3,974 data points, 1996–2025
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18_International debt securities, 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.