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) | 11,119.4 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Jun 2023 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 3,838.0 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2019 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 276,200.9 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2023 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 6,344.7 Oct 2023 | monthly | Dec 2012 - Oct 2023 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 1,898,308.0 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1988 - Jun 2023 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 713,739.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2022 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 8,135.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 96,246.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Dec 2022 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 36,843.8 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Jun 2023 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 1,511,458.7 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2023 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 15,474.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 5,151.1 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 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) | 46,655.6 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2023 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 22,971.5 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2023 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 2,652,713.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2023 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 230,587.3 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2023 |
| China (USD mn) | 2,433,801.4 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2023 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 190,221.5 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2023 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 52,854.6 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 185,218.8 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2023 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 200,687.7 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2023 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 523,344.5 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 58,049.4 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 2023 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 164,727.6 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Jun 2023 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 34,168.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2023 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 17,336,777.0 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2023 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 688,012.4 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Jun 2023 |
| France (USD mn) | 7,527,078.4 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Jun 2023 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 24,155.1 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 6,599,981.4 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 29,185.2 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Nov 2022 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 607,521.7 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Jun 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 1,792,121.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2023 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 288,200.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2023 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 21,783.0 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Mar 2023 |
| India (USD mn) | 629,090.6 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 393,740.1 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Sep 2023 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 8,674.9 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 3,258,798.8 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2023 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 152,997.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2022 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 2,787,428.3 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 29,752.4 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 4,340,852.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2023 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 40,504.1 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Jun 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 161,848.7 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Jun 2023 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 38,609.8 Aug 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Aug 2023 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 649,322.1 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2023 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 3,900.9 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Jun 2023 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 62,968.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Jun 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 9,945.1 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 10,234.8 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 43,625.4 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 34,529.0 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Mar 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 53,467.9 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Jun 2023 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 3,800,897.3 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2023 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 12,466.4 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Malawi (MWK mn) | 2,812,733.5 2021 | yearly | 1984 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 266,736.4 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2023 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 199,335.1 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2023 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 199,333.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2023 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 447,827.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2021 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 10,242.0 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Jun 2023 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 33,790.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2023 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 10,552.3 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 63,124.2 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2022 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 10,150.3 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 13,927.2 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 9,130.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2022 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 3,963,020.9 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2023 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 203,243.9 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2023 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 43,159.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Jun 2023 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 737,752.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2023 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 128,090.6 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Sep 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 1,535.0 Dec 2018 | monthly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2018 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 40,008.0 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Oct 2023 |
| 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) | 117,918.3 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 402,012.0 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 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) | 329,456.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2023 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 48,480.7 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2023 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 1,789,921.5 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2023 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 126,494.0 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2023 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 60,664.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 155,565.0 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1985 - Jun 2023 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 2,591,361.9 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 52,412.1 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Jun 2023 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 62,400.0 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 1,029,251.9 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 2,315,096.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Taiwan (USD mn) | 201,049.0 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Tajikistan (USD mn) | 6,662.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Dec 2021 |
| Thailand (USD mn) | 192,845.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Tunisia (USD mn) | 41,550.5 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Jun 2023 |
| Turkey (USD mn) | 475,768.1 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Jun 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.0 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 750.324 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1998 - Jun 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) | 305,734.3 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 107.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Sep 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 (%) | 107.500 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 1.369 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -2,317.3 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2023 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 6,732.4 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2023 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -8.2 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 2023 |
| 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 (%) | -13.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 2023 |
| 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) | 486.658 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Sep 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 166.347 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Sep 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 60.049 Sep 2023 | monthly | Sep 1994 - Sep 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 524.968 Sep 2023 | monthly | Feb 1974 - Sep 2023 |
| Exports (EUR) | 6,308,469,958.000 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2023 |
| Exports: Plastics and Articles (EUR mn) | 296.225 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Exports: Footwear and Gaiters (EUR mn) | 134.722 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Exports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (EUR mn) | 581.699 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Exports: Vehicles Other Than Railway and Tramway (EUR mn) | 663.503 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Exports: Mineral Fuels, Mineral Oils and Products of Their Distillation (EUR mn) | 392.916 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Exports: EU: Spain (EUR mn) | 1,672.514 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Exports: EU: Germany (EUR mn) | 682.445 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Exports: EU: France (EUR mn) | 793.841 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Imports (EUR) | 8,479,842,403.000 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2023 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Mineral Oils and Products of Their Distillation (EUR mn) | 1,128.154 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Imports: Vehicles Other Than Railway and Tramway (EUR mn) | 901.815 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Imports: Nuclear Reactors, Boilers (EUR mn) | 672.421 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Imports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (EUR mn) | 835.014 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Imports: Plastics and Articles (EUR mn) | 388.452 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Imports: EU: Germany (EUR mn) | 973.873 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Imports: EU: France (EUR mn) | 562.302 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Imports: EU: Spain (EUR mn) | 2,940.847 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Imports: Non EU: United States (EUR mn) | 155.872 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.3 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Sep 2023 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 69.4 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,749.935 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Sep 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 159,032.221 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Sep 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 283,748.468 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Sep 2023 |
| M2 Growth (%) | -2.4 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Sep 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,371.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 2.399 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 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) | 278,502.826 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Sep 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | -3.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Sep 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 348,632.0 Aug 2023 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Aug 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 0.3 Aug 2019 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Aug 2019 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 6.600 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 14.400 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 159.322 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1979 - Mar 2023 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 397.668 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Mar 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 190,497.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 222,188.643 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Sep 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | -1.68 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Sep 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 79.60 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Jun 2023 |
| Money Supply: M3: National Contribution: EC: M2: M1 (EUR mn) | 150,257.200 Sep 2023 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Sep 2023 |
| Money Supply: M3: National Contribution: EC: M2 (EUR mn) | 268,091.900 Sep 2023 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Sep 2023 |
| Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 30,721.840 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (FC) (EUR mn) | 4,706.690 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Outstanding Housing Credit (EUR) | 64,186.000 Oct 2023 | monthly | Nov 2003 - Oct 2023 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -4.0 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2023 |
| Coincident Indicator: Economic Activity (%) | 4.300 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1978 - Aug 2023 |
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