Reserves and related items in Portugal
Portugal: Reserves and related items was 565.63 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves and related items in Portugal stood at 565.63 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 205.5% on the previous year and up 406.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Portugal peaked at 10.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -19.89 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
Portugal ranks 69th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items in Portugal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -724.99 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -403.60 million BoP, current US$ | -44.3% |
| 1977 | 87.45 million BoP, current US$ | -121.7% |
| 1978 | 500.40 million BoP, current US$ | +472.2% |
| 1979 | 88.70 million BoP, current US$ | -82.3% |
| 1980 | 18.89 million BoP, current US$ | -78.7% |
| 1981 | -90.45 million BoP, current US$ | -578.8% |
| 1982 | -13.78 million BoP, current US$ | -84.8% |
| 1983 | -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +7537.6% |
| 1984 | -94.69 million BoP, current US$ | -91.0% |
| 1985 | 707.03 million BoP, current US$ | -846.7% |
| 1986 | -110.77 million BoP, current US$ | -115.7% |
| 1987 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -1704.0% |
| 1988 | 867.10 million BoP, current US$ | -51.2% |
| 1989 | 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +436.8% |
| 1990 | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1991 | 5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.3% |
| 1992 | -156.35 million BoP, current US$ | -102.7% |
| 1993 | -2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +1721.3% |
| 1994 | -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.8% |
| 1995 | -299.81 million BoP, current US$ | -79.0% |
| 1996 | 722.79 million BoP, current US$ | -341.1% |
| 1997 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.3% |
| 1998 | 508.47 million BoP, current US$ | -59.2% |
| 1999 | 217.47 million BoP, current US$ | -57.2% |
| 2000 | 370.19 million BoP, current US$ | +70.2% |
| 2001 | 852.02 million BoP, current US$ | +130.2% |
| 2002 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2003 | -5.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -577.2% |
| 2004 | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -79.7% |
| 2005 | -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2006 | -1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.6% |
| 2007 | -964.69 million BoP, current US$ | -41.2% |
| 2008 | 117.31 million BoP, current US$ | -112.2% |
| 2009 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +793.2% |
| 2010 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2011 | -19.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -1610.2% |
| 2012 | -10.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.8% |
| 2013 | -3.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -61.6% |
| 2014 | -184.63 million BoP, current US$ | -95.4% |
| 2015 | 10.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -5942.1% |
| 2016 | 10.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 10.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 5.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.5% |
| 2019 | -2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -147.8% |
| 2020 | -545.17 million BoP, current US$ | -78.3% |
| 2021 | 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -880.9% |
| 2022 | -61.82 million BoP, current US$ | -101.5% |
| 2023 | -536.13 million BoP, current US$ | +767.3% |
| 2024 | 565.63 million BoP, current US$ | -205.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 565.63 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 314.33 million BoP, current US$, 1.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 565.63 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 560.57 million BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves and related items in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -7537.6% | -13.78 million BoP, current US$ | -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2015 | +5942.1% | -184.63 million BoP, current US$ | 10.79 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1993 | -1721.3% | -156.35 million BoP, current US$ | -2.85 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1987 | +1704.0% | -110.77 million BoP, current US$ | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2011 | -1610.2% | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.89 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2021 | +880.9% | -545.17 million BoP, current US$ | 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -90.41 million BoP, current US$ | -724.99 million BoP, current US$ | 500.40 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 666.15 million BoP, current US$ | -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 721.48 million BoP, current US$ | -2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -688.11 million BoP, current US$ | -5.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.64 million BoP, current US$ | -19.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 735.90 million BoP, current US$ | -545.17 million BoP, current US$ | 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 66 Iceland 611.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Burkina Faso 585.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Jamaica 583.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Turkey 560.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Oman 548.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Afghanistan 499.58 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Portugal?
- Reserves and related items in Portugal was 565.63 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for reserves and related items?
- Portugal ranks 69th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 406.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.