Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Portugal

Portugal: Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt was -2,059 Million euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-2,059 Million euro
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
21st
of 23 countries
All-time high
20,537 Million euro
in 2010
All-time low
-3,030 Million euro
in 2023
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Portugal, 1995–2025

-5.0k05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1995201020251995: 4.7k Million euro1996: 4.6k Million euro1997: 3.8k Million euro1998: 4.9k Million euro1999: 3.6k Million euro2000: 4.1k Million euro2001: 6.4k Million euro2002: 4.7k Million euro2003: 8.3k Million euro2004: 9.4k Million euro2005: 9.7k Million euro2006: 6.9k Million euro2007: 5.0k Million euro2008: 6.8k Million euro2009: 17.3k Million euro2010: 20.5k Million euro2011: 13.6k Million euro2012: 10.5k Million euro2013: 8.9k Million euro2014: 12.8k Million euro2015: 8.0k Million euro2016: 3.6k Million euro2017: 5.9k Million euro2018: 872.8 Million euro2019: -249 Million euro2020: 11.6k Million euro2021: 6.1k Million euro2022: 757.3 Million euro2023: -3.0k Million euro2024: -1.9k Million euro2025: -2.1k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Portugal recorded -2,059 Million euro for transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in 2025.

That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 125.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Portugal peaked at 20,537 Million euro in 2010 and was at its lowest, -3,030 Million euro, in 2023.

That places Portugal 21st out of 23 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Portugal, 1995 to 2025.
Year Million euro Change
1995 4,713 Million euro —
1996 4,578 Million euro -2.9%
1997 3,828 Million euro -16.4%
1998 4,856 Million euro +26.9%
1999 3,626 Million euro -25.3%
2000 4,072 Million euro +12.3%
2001 6,438 Million euro +58.1%
2002 4,687 Million euro -27.2%
2003 8,325 Million euro +77.6%
2004 9,443 Million euro +13.4%
2005 9,719 Million euro +2.9%
2006 6,928 Million euro -28.7%
2007 5,045 Million euro -27.2%
2008 6,825 Million euro +35.3%
2009 17,321 Million euro +153.8%
2010 20,537 Million euro +18.6%
2011 13,624 Million euro -33.7%
2012 10,454 Million euro -23.3%
2013 8,898 Million euro -14.9%
2014 12,752 Million euro +43.3%
2015 8,026 Million euro -37.1%
2016 3,622 Million euro -54.9%
2017 5,870 Million euro +62.0%
2018 872.8 Million euro -85.1%
2019 -249 Million euro -128.5%
2020 11,564 Million euro -4744.1%
2021 6,117 Million euro -47.1%
2022 757.3 Million euro -87.6%
2023 -3,030 Million euro -500.1%
2024 -1,862 Million euro -38.5%
2025 -2,059 Million euro +10.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's -2,059 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,119 Million euro. (16 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's -2,059 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,796 Million euro. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +4744.1% -249 Million euro 11,564 Million euro
2023 -500.1% 757.3 Million euro -3,030 Million euro

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,320 Million euro 3,626 Million euro 4,856 Million euro 5
2000s 7,880 Million euro 4,072 Million euro 17,321 Million euro 10
2010s 8,441 Million euro -249 Million euro 20,537 Million euro 10
2020s 1,915 Million euro -3,030 Million euro 11,564 Million euro 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 18 Latvia 1,093 Million euro compare
  2. 18 Latvia 1,093 Million euro compare
  3. 20 Malta 545.3 Million euro compare
  4. 22 Greece -4,290 Million euro compare
  5. 23 Ireland -11,222 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Portugal?
Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Portugal was -2,059 Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 20,537 Million euro in 2010.
What is the lowest transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -3,030 Million euro in 2023.
How does Portugal rank for transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt?
Portugal ranks 21st out of 23 countries with data for 2025.
Is transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 125.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 659 data points, 1995–2025
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