Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD in Portugal
Portugal: Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD was 3.98 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD in Portugal, 1975–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in Portugal stood at 3.98 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in Portugal peaked at 6.66 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -31.19 billion, in 2008.
That places Portugal 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 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 | 785.37 million | -77.4% |
| 2015 | 1.02 billion | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 2.94 billion | +189.6% |
| 2017 | 3.32 billion | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 1.83 billion | -44.8% |
| 2019 | 1.87 billion | +1.9% |
| 2020 | -1.55 billion | -183.2% |
| 2021 | -1.69 billion | +8.8% |
| 2022 | -5.26 billion | +211.2% |
| 2023 | 1.61 billion | -130.7% |
| 2024 | 6.66 billion | +312.7% |
| 2025 | 3.58 billion | -46.3% |
| 2026 | 3.98 billion | +11.3% |
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 | 1.05 billion | -5.26 billion | 6.66 billion | 7 |
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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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 18,807 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9908 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 31,787 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8769 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 28,131 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in Portugal?
- Economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in Portugal was 3.98 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — 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 no 117 — current account balance in usd?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. 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 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 (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