Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP was 100.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
100.1%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
6th
of 53 countries
All-time high
137.9%
in 2020
All-time low
53.6%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Portugal stood at 100.1%.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Portugal peaked at 137.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 53.6%, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 6th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.6% | — |
| 2001 | 56.1% | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 58.4% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 62.1% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 65.1% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 69.7% | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 71.1% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 70.2% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 73.1% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 84.7% | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 97.0% | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 111.5% | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 127.5% | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 130.3% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 133.0% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 131.9% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 132.6% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 128.7% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 124.3% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 119.0% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 137.9% | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 128.3% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 116.1% | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 102.8% | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 100.1% | -2.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 100.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 100.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.6%, 1.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.4% | 53.6% | 84.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.6% | 97.0% | 133.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.0% | 100.1% | 137.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 3 United States of America 108.6% compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 102.9% compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 102.9% compare
- 7 France 97.9% compare
- 8 Sri Lanka 96.8% compare
- 9 Cyprus 96.3% 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 gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Portugal?
- Gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Portugal was 100.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 137.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.6% in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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