What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

How does Portugal rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Portugal ranks 138th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is down 94.9%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Portugal

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Portugal
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Portugal: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.006 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.8%

World rank

138th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.1508 units per US$ of GDP

in 2013

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Portugal is 0.006 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 94.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0.1508 units per US$ of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Portugal 138th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0117 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0.011 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1964	0.0102 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1965	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1966	0.0105 units per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1967	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1968	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1969	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1970	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1971	0.0104 units per US$ of GDP	+49.3%
1972	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1973	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1974	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1975	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
1976	0.0166 units per US$ of GDP	+134.3%
1977	0.0205 units per US$ of GDP	+23.6%
1978	0.0208 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1979	0.017 units per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1980	0.0123 units per US$ of GDP	-27.8%
1981	0.0093 units per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
1982	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1983	0.027 units per US$ of GDP	+240.8%
1984	0.0357 units per US$ of GDP	+32.4%
1985	0.0372 units per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1986	0.029 units per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
1987	0.0212 units per US$ of GDP	-26.9%
1988	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	-60.9%
1989	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	-26.3%
1990	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1991	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-34.2%
1992	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	+39.8%
1993	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
1994	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1995	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-33.0%
1996	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1997	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1998	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-53.4%
1999	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	+386.2%
2000	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2001	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2002	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2003	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2004	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2005	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2006	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
2007	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2008	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2009	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2010	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2011	0.0771 units per US$ of GDP	+1604.6%
2012	0.1364 units per US$ of GDP	+77.0%
2013	0.1508 units per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2014	0.1496 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2015	0.1196 units per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
2016	0.0938 units per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
2017	0.0398 units per US$ of GDP	-57.6%
2018	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	-77.0%
2019	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2020	0.01 units per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2021	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2022	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2023	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2024	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2025	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%

Portugal compared with similar countries

Portugal's 0.006 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Portugal's 0.006 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.007 units per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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	+1604.6%	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	0.0771 units per US$ of GDP
1999	+386.2%	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP
1983	+240.8%	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	0.027 units per US$ of GDP
1976	+134.3%	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	0.0166 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0117 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0121 units per US$ of GDP	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	0.0208 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0194 units per US$ of GDP	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	0.0372 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.079 units per US$ of GDP	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	0.1508 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	0.01 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Portugal

135 Haiti 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP compare
136 Bhutan 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP compare
137 France 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP compare
139 Azerbaijan 0.006 units per US$ of GDP compare
140 Italy 0.006 units per US$ of GDP compare
141 Romania 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Portugal?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 0.1508 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Portugal rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Portugal ranks 138th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 94.9%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.