Total Reserves in Portugal

Portugal: Total Reserves was 16,129 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
16,129
Change on year
up 46.2%
World rank
67th
of 164 countries
All-time high
22,841
in 1991
All-time low
1,938
in 2007
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Total Reserves in Portugal, 1990–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720251990: 16.0k1991: 22.8k1992: 21.2k1993: 17.5k1994: 17.2k1995: 17.5k1996: 17.6k1997: 17.3k1998: 17.5k1999: 9.3k2000: 9.8k2001: 10.5k2002: 12.1k2003: 6.7k2004: 6.0k2005: 4.2k2006: 2.7k2007: 1.9k2008: 2.0k2009: 3.1k2010: 4.3k2011: 2.6k2012: 2.9k2013: 3.4k2014: 5.5k2015: 7.0k2016: 11.5k2017: 10.8k2018: 9.8k2019: 6.7k2020: 6.6k2021: 10.8k2022: 10.6k2023: 10.5k2024: 11.0k2025: 16.1k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves in Portugal is 16,129, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 46.2% on the previous year and up 131.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Portugal peaked at 22,841 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1,938, in 2007.

That places Portugal 67th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,414 9,330 22,841 10
2000s 5,898 1,938 12,084 10
2010s 6,450 2,635 11,477 10
2020s 10,963 6,620 16,129 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 64 Romania 17,716 compare
  2. 65 Costa Rica 17,086 compare
  3. 66 Finland 16,462 compare
  4. 68 Angola 15,410 compare
  5. 69 Austria 14,757 compare
  6. 70 Dominican Republic 14,691 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Portugal?
Total reserves in Portugal was 16,129 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 22,841 in 1991.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1,938 in 2007.
How does Portugal rank for total reserves?
Portugal ranks 67th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,420 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.