18_International debt securities, short term in Portugal

Portugal: 18_International debt securities, short term was 558.00 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
558.00 million
Change on year
down 91.0%
World rank
97th
of 154 countries
All-time high
28.26 billion
in 2014
All-time low
558.00 million
in 2026
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Portugal, 1996–2026

010.0B20.0B30.0B1996201120261996: 980.0M1997: 1.2B1998: 2.0B1999: 3.2B2000: 3.6B2001: 1.8B2002: 2.9B2003: 6.9B2004: 4.5B2005: 4.3B2006: 6.4B2007: 9.8B2008: 7.1B2009: 8.2B2010: 24.7B2011: 23.9B2012: 15.8B2013: 15.8B2014: 28.3B2015: 4.4B2016: 11.3B2017: 6.4B2018: 7.4B2019: 8.9B2020: 4.4B2021: 3.5B2022: 4.2B2023: 5.0B2024: 4.5B2025: 6.2B2026: 558.0M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 18_international debt securities, short term in Portugal stood at 558.00 million. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of down 91.0% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Portugal peaked at 28.26 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 558.00 million, in 2026.

That places Portugal 97th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Portugal, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 980.00 million —
1997 1.21 billion +23.2%
1998 2.01 billion +66.8%
1999 3.19 billion +58.4%
2000 3.58 billion +12.3%
2001 1.80 billion -49.7%
2002 2.93 billion +62.7%
2003 6.86 billion +133.9%
2004 4.54 billion -33.8%
2005 4.29 billion -5.5%
2006 6.42 billion +49.6%
2007 9.83 billion +53.2%
2008 7.08 billion -28.0%
2009 8.21 billion +15.9%
2010 24.71 billion +201.0%
2011 23.90 billion -3.3%
2012 15.84 billion -33.7%
2013 15.77 billion -0.4%
2014 28.26 billion +79.2%
2015 4.40 billion -84.4%
2016 11.35 billion +157.9%
2017 6.37 billion -43.8%
2018 7.41 billion +16.3%
2019 8.88 billion +19.9%
2020 4.38 billion -50.7%
2021 3.46 billion -21.1%
2022 4.18 billion +21.0%
2023 5.03 billion +20.3%
2024 4.55 billion -9.6%
2025 6.17 billion +35.6%
2026 558.00 million -91.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 558.00 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 9% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 558.00 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.66 billion, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.85 billion 980.00 million 3.19 billion 4
2000s 5.56 billion 1.80 billion 9.83 billion 10
2010s 14.69 billion 4.40 billion 28.26 billion 10
2020s 4.05 billion 558.00 million 6.17 billion 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 94 Mozambique 727.00 million compare
  2. 95 Uzbekistan 705.00 million compare
  3. 96 Tanzania 600.00 million compare
  4. 98 Maldives 500.00 million compare
  5. 99 Madagascar 420.00 million compare
  6. 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 345.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Portugal?
18_international debt securities, short term in Portugal was 558.00 million in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 28.26 billion in 2014.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 558.00 million in 2026.
How does Portugal rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Portugal ranks 97th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
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 and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.