Government debt by instrument coverage — Maastricht debt in Portugal
Portugal: Government debt by instrument coverage — Maastricht debt was 90.98 Percentage of GDP in 2026. ▲ Rising
Government debt by instrument coverage — Maastricht debt in Portugal, 1995–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government debt by instrument coverage — maastricht debt in Portugal is 90.98 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government debt by instrument coverage — maastricht debt in Portugal peaked at 134.68 Percentage of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 54.04 Percentage of GDP, in 2001.
Portugal ranks 10th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Government debt by instrument coverage — Maastricht debt in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 62.21 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 63.31 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 58.72 Percentage of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 55.62 Percentage of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 55.41 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 56.42 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 54.04 Percentage of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 60 Percentage of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 62.39 Percentage of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 63.77 Percentage of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 68.17 Percentage of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 71.98 Percentage of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 71.63 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 73.07 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 87.58 Percentage of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 90.11 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 101.11 Percentage of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 118.18 Percentage of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 131.06 Percentage of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 134.68 Percentage of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 132.48 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 133.01 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 131.24 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 126.35 Percentage of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 122.22 Percentage of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 118.54 Percentage of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 123.88 Percentage of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 111.23 Percentage of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 96.87 Percentage of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 98.13 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 97.45 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 90.98 Percentage of GDP | -6.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 90.98 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.49 Percentage of GDP, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 90.98 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80.5 Percentage of GDP, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.05 Percentage of GDP | 55.41 Percentage of GDP | 63.31 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 66.9 Percentage of GDP | 54.04 Percentage of GDP | 87.58 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.05 Percentage of GDP | 90.11 Percentage of GDP | 134.68 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.3 Percentage of GDP | 90.98 Percentage of GDP | 123.88 Percentage of GDP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 7 Türkiye 24.23 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 102.72 Percentage of GDP compare
- 8 Spain 101.62 Percentage of GDP compare
- 9 Canada 95.31 Percentage of GDP compare
- 11 Finland 89.66 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Austria 83.32 Percentage of GDP compare
- 13 Hungary 77.68 Percentage of GDP compare
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 government debt by instrument coverage — maastricht debt in Portugal?
- Government debt by instrument coverage — maastricht debt in Portugal was 90.98 Percentage of GDP in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest government debt by instrument coverage — maastricht debt recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 134.68 Percentage of GDP in 2014.
- What is the lowest government debt by instrument coverage — maastricht debt recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.04 Percentage of GDP in 2001.
- How does Portugal rank for government debt by instrument coverage — maastricht debt?
- Portugal ranks 10th out of 23 countries with data for 2026.
- Is government debt by instrument coverage — maastricht debt rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Government debt by instrument coverage — Maastricht debt (currency and deposits, debt securities and loans). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The magnitude of government debt and debt-to-GDP ratios varies depending on which measure of debt is used. To promote international comparability, the IMF, the OECD and the World Bank have agreed on a set of standard debt measures, which are defined in the Public Sector Debt Statistics Guide for Compilers and Users and the Government Finance Statistics Manual 2014. Government gross debt is shown in four categories: D1 to D4. D1 is the narrowest measure, comprising only two financial instruments: debt securities and loans. D4 (‘total gross debt’) is the broadest measure and includes debt securities, loans, Special Drawing Rights, currency and deposits, other accounts payable and insurance, pensions and standardised guarantees. The D1 to D3 measures are comparable between OECD countries. D4 is the preferred measure of debt in the international accounting standards (System of National Accounts or SNA) but cross-country comparability is more difficult for D4 because countries have different approaches to recording unfunded pension liabilities for government employees. For more information, please see the document: Measuring Government Debt: D1-D4