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
Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Portugal, 1995–2025
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4744.1% | -249 Million euro | 11,564 Million euro |
| 2023 | -500.1% | 757.3 Million euro | -3,030 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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