Portugal External Debt
1996 - 2023 | Quarterly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Portugal External Debt
- Portugal External Debt reached 422.0 USD bn in Sep 2023, compared with 440.3 USD bn in the previous quarter.
- Portugal External Debt: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1996 to Sep 2023.
- The data reached an all-time high of 564.7 USD bn in Jun 2008 and a record low of 75.2 USD bn in Jun 1996.
CEIC converts quarterly External Debt into USD. Banco de Portugal provides External Debt in EUR. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
Related information about Portugal External Debt
- In the latest reports of Portugal, Current Account recorded a surplus of 274.2 USD mn in Aug 2023.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 904.4 USD mn in Apr 2023.
- Portugal Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 1.3 USD bn in Aug 2023.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 1.9 USD bn in Jun 2023.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 63.1 USD bn in Dec 2022.
View Portugal's External Debt from Mar 1996 to Sep 2023 in the chart:
What was Portugal's External Debt in Sep 2023?
Portugal External Debt reached 422.0 USD bn in Sep 2023, compared with 440.3 USD bn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 421,999.0 Sep 2023 | 440,344.2 Jun 2023 | 75,167.7 Jun 1996 | 564,673.8 Jun 2008 | USD mn | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2023 |
External Debt by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 11,224.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 3,838.0 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2019 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 285,951.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 6,441.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2012 - Feb 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 1,958,183.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1988 - Dec 2023 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 744,396.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 8,135.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 96,549.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 36,875.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 1,531,740.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 15,544.2 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 5,020.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 1,431.8 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 575,357.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 48,805.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 22,625.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 2,912,639.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2023 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 241,658.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 2,447,537.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 198,034.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 52,854.6 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 189,930.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 206,569.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 540,007.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 57,327.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 168,034.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 37,602.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 17,422,123.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 660,514.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2023 |
| France (USD mn) | 7,650,849.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 23,373.2 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 6,758,013.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 29,185.2 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Nov 2022 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 611,538.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 1,838,766.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 279,807.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 22,508.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Dec 2023 |
| India (USD mn) | 648,192.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 407,106.7 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 6,281.7 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 3,147,735.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 154,690.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 2,662,299.4 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 29,752.4 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 4,487,872.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 41,188.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 162,697.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 38,664.5 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 663,631.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 4,256.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 59,638.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 9,978.9 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2023 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 10,234.8 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 43,947.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 34,577.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 54,461.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 3,791,246.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 12,666.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Malawi (MWK mn) | 2,812,733.5 2021 | yearly | 1984 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 270,687.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2023 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 200,913.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 193,727.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Dec 2023 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 447,827.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2021 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 9,763.9 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 34,569.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 8,815.2 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 63,124.2 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2022 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 10,073.2 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 12,537.5 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 9,585.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 3,871,910.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 223,600.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 42,495.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 772,516.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 131,159.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 1,535.0 Dec 2018 | monthly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2018 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 42,844.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 21,762.3 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2022 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 102,172.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2022 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 125,393.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 426,901.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 421,999.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2023 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 194,500.0 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 169,046.9 Apr 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Apr 2023 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 304,007.0 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 50,196.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 1,995,943.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 130,380.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 60,664.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 158,081.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 2,676,056.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 54,831.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 62,400.0 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 1,041,898.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 2,281,043.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Taiwan (USD mn) | 206,499.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Tajikistan (USD mn) | 6,089.1 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Sep 2023 |
| Thailand (USD mn) | 193,212.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Tunisia (USD mn) | 40,844.1 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2023 |
| Turkey (USD mn) | 499,885.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Dec 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 1.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -3,456.500 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 16,183.548 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 22.3 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 291,024.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 99.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (EUR bn) | 137.276 2028 | yearly | 1986 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (EUR bn) | 278.166 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (EUR bn) | 136.549 2028 | yearly | 1986 - 2028 |
| General Govt Gross Debt: as % of GDP (%) | 99.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Expenditure (EUR mn) | 10,814.781 Feb 2024 | monthly | May 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Expenditure: Current (EUR mn) | 10,523.870 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Revenue: Current: Tax: Direct (EUR mn) | 3,307.920 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Feb 2024 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Expenditure: Capital (EUR mn) | 290.910 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.328 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -2,543.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 7,028.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 2.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 383,608.880 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,788,842.330 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 184,096.034 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 9,007.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Apr 2023 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 1.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,645,463.462 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,341,622.658 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 364.851 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 263.745 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 49.296 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1994 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 415.328 Feb 2024 | monthly | Feb 1974 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports (EUR) | 6,512,279,891.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: Footwear and Gaiters (EUR mn) | 148.602 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: Vehicles Other Than Railway and Tramway (EUR mn) | 887.559 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: Mineral Fuels, Mineral Oils and Products of Their Distillation (EUR mn) | 448.229 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: Plastics and Articles (EUR mn) | 314.523 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (EUR mn) | 579.390 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: EU: Spain (EUR mn) | 1,673.931 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: EU: Germany (EUR mn) | 755.875 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: EU: France (EUR mn) | 813.766 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports (EUR) | 8,868,640,827.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Mineral Oils and Products of Their Distillation (EUR mn) | 963.739 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Plastics and Articles (EUR mn) | 365.488 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Vehicles Other Than Railway and Tramway (EUR mn) | 1,183.573 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Nuclear Reactors, Boilers (EUR mn) | 733.199 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (EUR mn) | 839.126 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: EU: Germany (EUR mn) | 1,068.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: EU: France (EUR mn) | 612.723 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: EU: Spain (EUR mn) | 2,869.244 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Non EU: United States (EUR mn) | 244.367 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 67.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,748.977 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 148,293.978 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 300,256.068 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Feb 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 2.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,371.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 1.948 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.6 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 22,978.118 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Sep 2023 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 290,317.626 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 1.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 347,355.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Jan 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 0.3 Aug 2019 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Aug 2019 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 7.200 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 15.000 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 154.965 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1979 - Sep 2023 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 393.306 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Sep 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 190,497.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 226,396.383 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | -1.13 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 75.75 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply: M3: National Contribution: EC: M2: M1 (EUR mn) | 137,220.300 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: National Contribution: EC: M2 (EUR mn) | 277,834.800 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (FC) (EUR mn) | 4,706.690 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 30,721.840 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Outstanding Housing Credit (EUR) | 65,158.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Nov 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -4.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Mar 2024 |
| Coincident Indicator: Economic Activity (%) | 2.400 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1978 - Feb 2024 |
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