Adjusted savings: net national savings in Portugal
Portugal: Adjusted savings: net national savings was -1.22 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
-1.22 billion current US$
Change on year
up 73.8%
World rank
167th
of 176 countries
All-time high
12.66 billion current US$
in 1992
All-time low
-15.15 billion current US$
in 2010
Years of data
47
1975–2021
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Portugal, 1975–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Portugal recorded -1.22 billion current US$ for adjusted savings: net national savings in 2021.
The figure is up 73.8% on the previous year and up 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Portugal peaked at 12.66 billion current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, -15.15 billion current US$, in 2010.
That places Portugal 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 15.37 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 715.55 million current US$ | +4554.4% |
| 1977 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +94.0% |
| 1978 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +70.5% |
| 1979 | 3.55 billion current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1980 | 4.06 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 2.75 billion current US$ | -32.2% |
| 1982 | 1.96 billion current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1983 | 1.62 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1984 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -31.2% |
| 1985 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +72.5% |
| 1986 | 4.37 billion current US$ | +127.5% |
| 1987 | 6.54 billion current US$ | +49.6% |
| 1988 | 7.79 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1989 | 8.84 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 10.68 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 10.01 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 12.66 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1993 | 8.49 billion current US$ | -33.0% |
| 1994 | 7.68 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 11.00 billion current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1996 | 7.66 billion current US$ | -30.3% |
| 1997 | 7.79 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 9.26 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 7.13 billion current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 3.37 billion current US$ | -52.8% |
| 2001 | 3.37 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.41 billion current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2003 | 945.70 million current US$ | -60.7% |
| 2004 | -752.50 million current US$ | -179.6% |
| 2005 | -4.65 billion current US$ | +518.3% |
| 2006 | -6.75 billion current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2007 | -5.79 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2008 | -13.33 billion current US$ | +130.1% |
| 2009 | -14.49 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2010 | -15.15 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2011 | -10.45 billion current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2012 | -8.94 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2013 | -3.99 billion current US$ | -55.4% |
| 2014 | -5.73 billion current US$ | +43.9% |
| 2015 | -3.18 billion current US$ | -44.5% |
| 2016 | -1.87 billion current US$ | -41.2% |
| 2017 | 1.65 billion current US$ | -188.0% |
| 2018 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 1.80 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2020 | -4.65 billion current US$ | -357.7% |
| 2021 | -1.22 billion current US$ | -73.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.61 billion current US$ | 15.37 million current US$ | 3.55 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.10 billion current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 8.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.24 billion current US$ | 7.13 billion current US$ | 12.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.57 billion current US$ | -14.49 billion current US$ | 3.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.40 billion current US$ | -15.15 billion current US$ | 1.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.93 billion current US$ | -4.65 billion current US$ | -1.22 billion current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8677 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 27,836 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7678 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 24,634 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Portugal?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Portugal was -1.22 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.66 billion current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.15 billion current US$ in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Portugal ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.