Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Portugal
Portugal: Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD was 1.47 billion in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Portugal, 1975–2027
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2027, economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Portugal stood at 1.47 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 533.3% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Portugal peaked at 7.05 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -31.19 billion, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 18th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -904.77 million | — |
| 1976 | -1.55 billion | +71.4% |
| 1977 | -1.15 billion | -25.9% |
| 1978 | -541.76 million | -52.8% |
| 1979 | -57.34 million | -89.4% |
| 1980 | -1.29 billion | +2151.4% |
| 1981 | -5.64 billion | +337.3% |
| 1982 | -3.88 billion | -31.2% |
| 1983 | -1.89 billion | -51.3% |
| 1984 | -717.56 million | -62.1% |
| 1985 | 451.25 million | -162.9% |
| 1986 | 1.42 billion | +215.2% |
| 1987 | 545.39 million | -61.7% |
| 1988 | -1.24 billion | -326.7% |
| 1989 | 207.34 million | -116.8% |
| 1990 | -254.77 million | -222.9% |
| 1991 | -833.08 million | +227.0% |
| 1992 | -322.79 million | -61.3% |
| 1993 | 366.48 million | -213.5% |
| 1994 | -2.73 billion | -845.7% |
| 1995 | -185.80 million | -93.2% |
| 1996 | -5.54 billion | +2880.3% |
| 1997 | -7.22 billion | +30.3% |
| 1998 | -9.40 billion | +30.3% |
| 1999 | -11.27 billion | +19.8% |
| 2000 | -12.82 billion | +13.8% |
| 2001 | -12.69 billion | -1.0% |
| 2002 | -11.25 billion | -11.4% |
| 2003 | -11.00 billion | -2.2% |
| 2004 | -15.10 billion | +37.2% |
| 2005 | -18.91 billion | +25.3% |
| 2006 | -21.37 billion | +13.0% |
| 2007 | -23.24 billion | +8.8% |
| 2008 | -31.19 billion | +34.2% |
| 2009 | -25.28 billion | -18.9% |
| 2010 | -24.46 billion | -3.2% |
| 2011 | -15.01 billion | -38.6% |
| 2012 | -3.28 billion | -78.2% |
| 2013 | 3.47 billion | -206.0% |
| 2014 | 785.32 million | -77.4% |
| 2015 | 1.02 billion | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 2.94 billion | +189.6% |
| 2017 | 3.32 billion | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 1.83 billion | -44.9% |
| 2019 | 1.86 billion | +1.9% |
| 2020 | -1.55 billion | -183.0% |
| 2021 | -1.69 billion | +9.4% |
| 2022 | -5.25 billion | +210.2% |
| 2023 | 1.69 billion | -132.1% |
| 2024 | 7.05 billion | +318.3% |
| 2025 | 4.33 billion | -38.5% |
| 2026 | -339.44 million | -107.8% |
| 2027 | 1.47 billion | -533.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -840.68 million | -1.55 billion | -57.34 million | 5 |
| 1980s | -1.20 billion | -5.64 billion | 1.42 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.74 billion | -11.27 billion | 366.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -18.29 billion | -31.19 billion | -11.00 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.75 billion | -24.46 billion | 3.47 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 713.01 million | -5.25 billion | 7.05 billion | 8 |
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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 capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 14.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2104 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 6,749 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1862 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 5,972 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Portugal?
- Economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Portugal was 1.47 billion in 2027, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.05 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.19 billion in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd?
- Portugal ranks 18th out of 41 countries with data for 2027.
- Is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2026), OECD Economic Outlook No 119 (Edition 2026/1) EO119 Database documentation EO119 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP