Apparent cost of general government gross debt in Portugal
Portugal: Apparent cost of general government gross debt was 2.3 Rate in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.3 Rate
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
15th
of 25 countries
All-time high
6.8 Rate
in 1997
All-time low
1.8 Rate
in 2022
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Apparent cost of general government gross debt in Portugal, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2.3 Rate for apparent cost of general government gross debt in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, apparent cost of general government gross debt in Portugal peaked at 6.8 Rate in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.8 Rate, in 2022.
That places Portugal 15th out of 25 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Apparent cost of general government gross debt in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6.8 Rate | — |
| 1998 | 5.9 Rate | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 5.6 Rate | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 5.8 Rate | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 5.6 Rate | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 5.1 Rate | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 4.6 Rate | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 4.3 Rate | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 4 Rate | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 4.1 Rate | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.3 Rate | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.5 Rate | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 3.8 Rate | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 3.4 Rate | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 4.2 Rate | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 4 Rate | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 3.8 Rate | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 3.8 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.6 Rate | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 3.3 Rate | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 3.1 Rate | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 2.9 Rate | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 2.6 Rate | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 2.3 Rate | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 2 Rate | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 1.8 Rate | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 2.3 Rate | +27.8% |
| 2024 | 2.4 Rate | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 2.3 Rate | -4.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.3 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.4 Rate, 96% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.3 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.4 Rate, 96% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1 Rate | 5.6 Rate | 6.8 Rate | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.61 Rate | 3.8 Rate | 5.8 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 Rate | 2.6 Rate | 4.2 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 Rate | 1.8 Rate | 2.4 Rate | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is apparent cost of general government gross debt in Portugal?
- Apparent cost of general government gross debt in Portugal was 2.3 Rate in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest apparent cost of general government gross debt recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8 Rate in 1997.
- What is the lowest apparent cost of general government gross debt recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 Rate in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for apparent cost of general government gross debt?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 25 countries with data for 2025.
- Is apparent cost of general government gross debt rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Apparent cost of general government gross debt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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