Luxembourg vs Portugal: Net operating balance, Transactions

Luxembourg
615.21 million
in 2025
Portugal
3.85 billion
in 2025
Luxembourg rank
10th
Portugal rank
7th

Net operating balance, Transactions over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Portugal
-15.0B-10.0B-5.0B05.0B199920122025

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 3.85 billion against 615.21 million in Luxembourg, a difference of 3.23 billion.

That makes Portugal's figure about 6.3 times Luxembourg's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 7th of 35 countries.

Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 1.26 billion -6.34 billion 7.60 billion Luxembourg
2010s 1.71 billion -9.04 billion 10.75 billion Luxembourg
2020s 1.28 billion -1.74 billion 3.02 billion Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net operating balance, transactions, Luxembourg or Portugal?
Portugal, at 3.85 billion against 615.21 million in Luxembourg as of 2025.
What is the difference in net operating balance, transactions between Luxembourg and Portugal?
3.23 billion, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Portugal?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Luxembourg and Portugal rank globally for net operating balance, transactions?
Luxembourg ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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