Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of in Portugal
Portugal: Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of was 1.14 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of in Portugal, 1975–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in Portugal stood at 1.14.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in Portugal peaked at 3.63 in 1986 and was at its lowest, -17.66, in 1981.
Portugal ranks 15th of 39 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 No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -4.76 | — |
| 1976 | -7.66 | +60.9% |
| 1977 | -5.34 | -30.3% |
| 1978 | -2.3 | -57.0% |
| 1979 | -0.236 | -89.7% |
| 1980 | -3.93 | +1567.0% |
| 1981 | -17.66 | +348.9% |
| 1982 | -12.55 | -29.0% |
| 1983 | -6.68 | -46.8% |
| 1984 | -2.84 | -57.5% |
| 1985 | 1.58 | -155.9% |
| 1986 | 3.63 | +129.2% |
| 1987 | 1.13 | -68.8% |
| 1988 | -2.21 | -295.5% |
| 1989 | 0.3264 | -114.7% |
| 1990 | -0.2837 | -186.9% |
| 1991 | -0.9045 | +218.8% |
| 1992 | -0.2427 | -73.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4229 | -274.2% |
| 1994 | -2.7 | -738.8% |
| 1995 | -0.1558 | -94.2% |
| 1996 | -4.52 | +2799.0% |
| 1997 | -6.18 | +36.8% |
| 1998 | -7.55 | +22.2% |
| 1999 | -8.87 | +17.4% |
| 2000 | -10.8 | +21.7% |
| 2001 | -10.45 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | -8.38 | -19.8% |
| 2003 | -6.63 | -20.9% |
| 2004 | -7.96 | +19.9% |
| 2005 | -9.59 | +20.5% |
| 2006 | -10.26 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | -9.62 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | -11.84 | +23.1% |
| 2009 | -10.36 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | -10.26 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | -6.1 | -40.5% |
| 2012 | -1.49 | -75.6% |
| 2013 | 1.53 | -203.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3427 | -77.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5047 | +47.3% |
| 2016 | 1.42 | +181.5% |
| 2017 | 1.48 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7523 | -49.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7803 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | -0.6887 | -188.3% |
| 2021 | -0.663 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | -2.02 | +205.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5532 | -127.3% |
| 2024 | 2.15 | +289.4% |
| 2025 | 1.07 | -50.5% |
| 2026 | 1.14 | +6.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4993, 2.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.14 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -2799.0% | -0.1558 | -4.52 |
| 1980 | -1567.0% | -0.236 | -3.93 |
| 1994 | -738.8% | 0.4229 | -2.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -4.06 | -7.66 | -0.236 | 5 |
| 1980s | -3.92 | -17.66 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.1 | -8.87 | 0.4229 | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.59 | -11.84 | -6.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.1 | -10.26 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2196 | -2.02 | 2.15 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in Portugal?
- Economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in Portugal was 1.14 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 in 1986.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.66 in 1981.
- How does Portugal rank for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of GDP. 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 (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 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