IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 17,400 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17,400 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
50th
of 189 countries
All-time high
259,415 units per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 17,400 units per square kilometre for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 259,415 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Portugal 50th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 491.8 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 491.8 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 491.69 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 491.69 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 614.64 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 614.54 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 614.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 614.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 614.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 958.8 units per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 1972 | 958.69 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 958.69 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 958.69 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,279 units per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1976 | 3,172 units per square kilometre | +148.1% |
| 1977 | 3,955 units per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 4,096 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 3,757 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 3,463 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 2,806 units per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1982 | 2,394 units per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 7,669 units per square kilometre | +220.4% |
| 1984 | 10,042 units per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1985 | 10,042 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 10,042 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 7,868 units per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1988 | 3,791 units per square kilometre | -51.8% |
| 1989 | 3,079 units per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 2,764 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 2,052 units per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1992 | 3,599 units per square kilometre | +75.4% |
| 1993 | 3,696 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 3,572 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 2,783 units per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1996 | 2,593 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 2,669 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1,262 units per square kilometre | -52.7% |
| 1999 | 6,475 units per square kilometre | +413.0% |
| 2000 | 6,831 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 6,207 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 5,884 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 5,537 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 6,383 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 7,935 units per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 8,647 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 8,858 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 8,313 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 7,450 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 7,646 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 134,567 units per square kilometre | +1659.9% |
| 2012 | 209,892 units per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 2013 | 242,354 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 259,415 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 187,594 units per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 2016 | 157,164 units per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 67,299 units per square kilometre | -57.2% |
| 2018 | 17,403 units per square kilometre | -74.1% |
| 2019 | 17,401 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 17,401 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 17,401 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17,401 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 17,400 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 17,400 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 23,674 units per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 17,400 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,073 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1659.9% | 7,646 units per square kilometre | 134,567 units per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +413.0% | 1,262 units per square kilometre | 6,475 units per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +220.4% | 2,394 units per square kilometre | 7,669 units per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +148.1% | 1,279 units per square kilometre | 3,172 units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +75.4% | 2,052 units per square kilometre | 3,599 units per square kilometre |
| 2018 | -74.1% | 67,299 units per square kilometre | 17,403 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 491.69 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 614.64 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,071 units per square kilometre | 614.54 units per square kilometre | 4,096 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,120 units per square kilometre | 2,394 units per square kilometre | 10,042 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,146 units per square kilometre | 1,262 units per square kilometre | 6,475 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,205 units per square kilometre | 5,537 units per square kilometre | 8,858 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 130,074 units per square kilometre | 7,646 units per square kilometre | 259,415 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,401 units per square kilometre | 17,400 units per square kilometre | 17,401 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 47 Ukraine 19,080 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Serbia 18,521 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Hungary 17,979 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Moldova 16,158 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Dominican Republic 15,993 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Sao Tome and Principe 15,420 units per square kilometre 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 357.11 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0135 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 260.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Portugal was 17,400 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 259,415 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 50th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.