Financial soundness indicators in Portugal

Portugal: Financial soundness indicators was 1.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.9%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
75th
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2024
All-time low
-1.4%
in 2014
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Financial soundness indicators in Portugal, 2005–2024

-10122005201420242005: 0.95 %2006: 1.3 %2007: 1.1 %2008: 0.34 %2009: 0.48 %2010: 0.48 %2011: -0.38 %2012: -0.33 %2013: -0.76 %2014: -1.4 %2015: 0.16 %2016: -0.59 %2017: 0.31 %2018: 0.66 %2019: 0.73 %2020: 0.19 %2021: 0.68 %2022: 0.94 %2023: 1.8 %2024: 1.9 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 1.9% for financial soundness indicators in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 240.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Portugal peaked at 1.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.4%, in 2014.

That places Portugal 75th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Financial soundness indicators in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Portugal, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 0.9%
2006 1.3% +32.6%
2007 1.1% -9.5%
2008 0.3% -70.2%
2009 0.5% +41.2%
2010 0.5% +0.0%
2011 -0.4% -179.2%
2012 -0.3% -13.2%
2013 -0.8% +130.3%
2014 -1.4% +77.6%
2015 0.2% -111.9%
2016 -0.6% -468.8%
2017 0.3% -152.5%
2018 0.7% +112.9%
2019 0.7% +10.6%
2020 0.2% -74.0%
2021 0.7% +257.9%
2022 0.9% +38.2%
2023 1.8% +89.4%
2024 1.9% +6.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 1.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 1.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.3% 1.3% 5
2010s -0.1% -1.4% 0.7% 10
2020s 1.1% 0.2% 1.9% 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

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  5. 76 Kuwait 1.8% compare
  6. 78 Poland 1.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Portugal?
Financial soundness indicators in Portugal was 1.9% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -1.4% in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for financial soundness indicators?
Portugal ranks 75th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 240.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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