Portugal Building Permits
1971 - 2025 | Quarterly | Unit | CEIC Data
Key information about Portugal Building Permits
- Portugal Building Permits data was reported at 4,096.000 Unit in Dec 2025.
- This records an increase from the previous number of 4,004.000 Unit for Sep 2025.
- Portugal Building Permits data is updated quarterly, averaging 15,739.000 Unit from Mar 1971 to Dec 2025, with 220 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 21,760.000 Unit in Dec 1991 and a record low of 2,686.000 Unit in Mar 2016.
- Portugal Building Permits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Building Permits: Quarterly.
Statistics Portugal provides quarterly Building Permits.
View Portugal's Building Permits from Mar 1971 to Dec 2025 in the chart:
What was Portugal's Building Permits in Dec 2025?
Portugal Building Permits data was reported at 4,096.000 Unit in Dec 2025. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,096.000 Dec 2025 | 4,004.000 Sep 2025 | 2,686.000 Mar 2016 | 21,760.000 Dec 1991 | Unit | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Dec 2025 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Unit) | 259.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Algeria (Unit) | 41,712.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2022 |
| Australia (Unit) | 24,909.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jul 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| Austria (Unit) | 3,611.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Belgium (Unit) | 2,398.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2026 |
| Bolivia (Unit) | 60.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Unit) | 430.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jun 2026 |
| Brazil (Unit) | 175.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Bulgaria (Unit) | 3,598.000 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Canada (Unit) | 44,320.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Jun 2026 |
| Chile (Unit) | 7,155.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Apr 2026 |
| Colombia (Unit) | 14,233.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jun 2026 |
| Croatia (Unit) | 793.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2026 |
| Cyprus (Unit) | 776.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Czech Republic (Unit) | 5,545.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Denmark (Unit) | 2,300.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jun 2026 |
| Ecuador (Unit) | 31,049.000 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Estonia (Unit) | 1,896.000 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2026 |
| Finland (Unit) | 1,488.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - May 2026 |
| Georgia (Unit) | 12,080.000 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Germany (Unit) | 12,416.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - May 2026 |
| Greece (Unit) | 2,401.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2026 |
| Hungary (Unit) | 971.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2026 |
| Iran (Unit) | 33,047.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1978 - Mar 2023 |
| Ireland (Unit) | 7,933.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Mar 2026 |
| Italy (Unit) | 12,574.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Jordan (Unit) | 1,966.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jun 2026 |
| South Korea (Unit) | 10,385.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Oct 1979 - Jun 2026 |
| Latvia (Unit) | 726.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Lithuania (Unit) | 1,725.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Luxembourg (Unit) | 234.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2023 |
| North Macedonia (Unit) | 296.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jun 2026 |
| Malta (Unit) | 750.000 Dec 2016 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2016 |
| Mauritius (Unit) | 8,187.000 2025 | yearly | 1979 - 2025 |
| Montenegro (Unit) | 213.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Morocco (Unit) | 3,956.000 Dec 2013 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Dec 2013 |
| Netherlands (Unit) | 1,856.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Apr 2026 |
| New Zealand (Unit) | 6,778.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 1990 - Jun 2026 |
| Oman (Unit) | 40,340.000 2025 | yearly | 1997 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (Unit) | 1,841.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Panama (Unit) | 568.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jun 2026 |
| Philippines (Unit) | 15,436.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2026 |
| Poland (Unit) | 25,200.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jun 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| Portugal (Unit) | 4,096.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Dec 2025 |
| Qatar (Unit) | 2,982.000 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Romania (Unit) | 3,517.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (Unit) | 145,661.000 2020 | yearly | 1987 - 2020 |
| Serbia (Unit) | 2,673.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jun 2026 |
| Slovakia (Unit) | 1,507.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovenia (Unit) | 520.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jun 2026 |
| South Africa (Unit) | 3,755.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2026 |
| Spain (Unit) | 2,866.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (Unit) | 2,247,384.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Switzerland (Unit) | 11,920.000 2016 | yearly | 2012 - 2016 |
| Taiwan, China (Unit) | 1,864.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| Thailand (Unit) | 19,201.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Apr 2026 |
| Turkey (Unit) | 34,579.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| United States (Unit) | 130,502.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Jun 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -596.742 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 18,764.455 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 21.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 326,082.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 91.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (EUR bn) | 171.893 2031 | yearly | 1986 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (EUR bn) | 292.594 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (EUR bn) | 165.667 2031 | yearly | 1986 - 2031 |
| General Govt Gross Debt: as % of GDP (%) | 91.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Revenue: Current: Tax: Indirect: Value Added Tax (EUR mn) | 13,361.185 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2026 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Expenditure: Capital (EUR mn) | 2,399.549 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - May 2026 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Balance (EUR mn) | -7,029.945 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2026 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Revenue (EUR mn) | 24,660.931 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2004 - May 2026 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Revenue: Current: Tax: Direct (EUR mn) | 7,399.942 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2026 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Expenditure: Current (EUR mn) | 29,291.327 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - May 2026 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Expenditure (EUR mn) | 39,650.455 Jun 2026 | monthly | May 2009 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 1.366 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -4,182.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 8,547.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 5.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 311,567.683 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 5,190,587.761 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 250,846.065 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 11,532.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 19.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jun 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 3,493,932.630 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,602,279.977 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 480.097 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 273.973 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1974 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 98.459 May 2026 | monthly | Sep 1994 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 585.708 May 2026 | monthly | Feb 1974 - May 2026 |
| Exports (EUR) | 7,317,536,378.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2026 |
| Exports: Plastics and Articles (EUR mn) | 350.452 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: Footwear and Gaiters (EUR mn) | 129.507 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Exports: Vehicles Other Than Railway and Tramway (EUR mn) | 839.991 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (EUR mn) | 708.493 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: Mineral Fuels, Mineral Oils and Products of Their Distillation (EUR mn) | 585.859 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: EU: Spain (EUR mn) | 1,954.343 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: EU: France (EUR mn) | 835.398 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Exports: EU: Germany (EUR mn) | 855.698 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Imports (EUR) | 10,794,508,382.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 2026 |
| Imports: Nuclear Reactors, Boilers (EUR mn) | 969.530 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Mineral Oils and Products of Their Distillation (EUR mn) | 1,252.085 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Vehicles Other Than Railway and Tramway (EUR mn) | 1,386.778 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Imports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (EUR mn) | 974.099 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Imports: Plastics and Articles (EUR mn) | 441.916 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Imports: EU: Spain (EUR mn) | 3,312.751 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Imports: EU: France (EUR mn) | 691.416 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Imports: EU: Germany (EUR mn) | 1,173.301 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Non EU: United States (EUR mn) | 234.546 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 121.100 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 155.800 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 169.500 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 111.900 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.1 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Jun 2026 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 57.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,865.781 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Jun 2026 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 182,271.776 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Jun 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 365,622.915 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Jun 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 6.9 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Jun 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jul 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 10,031.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 3.094 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.8 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 49,662.751 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 362,350.786 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1979 - May 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 7.1 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Jun 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 404,282.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Jun 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 0.3 Aug 2019 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Aug 2019 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 5.800 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 12.300 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 194.307 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1979 - Dec 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 458.668 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 198,211.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 275,047.745 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 8.41 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Jun 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 71.97 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: National Contribution: EC: M2: M1 (EUR mn) | 159,649.450 Jun 2026 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Jun 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: National Contribution: EC: M2 (EUR mn) | 320,244.300 Jun 2026 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Jun 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 56,269.660 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (FC) (EUR mn) | 8,506.500 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| Outstanding Housing Credit (EUR) | 77,614.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Nov 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -1.1 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jul 2026 |
| Coincident Indicator: Economic Activity (%) | 1.900 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1978 - Jun 2026 |
| Economic Sentiment Index: sa (1990-2006=100) | 103.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Jul 2026 |
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