Foreign liabilities in Portugal
Portugal: Foreign liabilities was 700.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
700.35 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
27th
of 150 countries
All-time high
861.59 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2009
All-time low
139.43 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Portugal, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 700.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ for foreign liabilities in 2020.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Portugal peaked at 861.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 139.43 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
Portugal ranks 27th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign liabilities in Portugal, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 139.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 157.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 187.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 244.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +30.6% |
| 1999 | 254.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 287.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 308.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 381.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 504.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +32.3% |
| 2004 | 581.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 550.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 669.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 803.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 755.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 861.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 813.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 705.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 722.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 736.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 675.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 600.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 573.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 664.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 631.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 640.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 700.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 700.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 606.03 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 700.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 231.19 billion real chained 2019 US$, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 196.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 139.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 254.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 570.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 287.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 861.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 676.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 573.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 813.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 700.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 700.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 700.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 24 Russia 1.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 25 Finland 1.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 26 Norway 969.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 28 Greece 679.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 29 Indonesia 671.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 30 Hungary 627.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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 foreign liabilities in Portugal?
- Foreign liabilities in Portugal was 700.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 861.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for foreign liabilities?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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