Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Net acquisition of financial assets

Portugal
893.25 million current LCU
in 1994
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
715.00 million current LCU
in 2024
Portugal rank
73rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
75th

Net acquisition of financial assets over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-25.0B025.0B50.0B75.0B199020072024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 893.25 million current LCU against 715.00 million current LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 178.25 million current LCU.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 73rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th of 134 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net acquisition of financial assets, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Portugal, at 893.25 million current LCU against 715.00 million current LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 1994.
What is the difference in net acquisition of financial assets between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
178.25 million current LCU, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 1994.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for net acquisition of financial assets?
Portugal ranks 73rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,486 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.