Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Portugal
Portugal: Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was 2,059 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
In 2025, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Portugal stood at 2,059 National currency.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 125.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Portugal peaked at 3,030 National currency in 2023 and was at its lowest, -20,537 National currency, in 2010.
Portugal ranks 7th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -4,610 National currency | — |
| 1996 | -4,470 National currency | -3.0% |
| 1997 | -3,792 National currency | -15.2% |
| 1998 | -4,886 National currency | +28.8% |
| 1999 | -3,626 National currency | -25.8% |
| 2000 | -4,072 National currency | +12.3% |
| 2001 | -6,438 National currency | +58.1% |
| 2002 | -4,687 National currency | -27.2% |
| 2003 | -8,325 National currency | +77.6% |
| 2004 | -9,443 National currency | +13.4% |
| 2005 | -9,719 National currency | +2.9% |
| 2006 | -6,928 National currency | -28.7% |
| 2007 | -5,045 National currency | -27.2% |
| 2008 | -6,825 National currency | +35.3% |
| 2009 | -17,321 National currency | +153.8% |
| 2010 | -20,537 National currency | +18.6% |
| 2011 | -13,624 National currency | -33.7% |
| 2012 | -10,454 National currency | -23.3% |
| 2013 | -8,898 National currency | -14.9% |
| 2014 | -12,752 National currency | +43.3% |
| 2015 | -8,026 National currency | -37.1% |
| 2016 | -3,622 National currency | -54.9% |
| 2017 | -5,870 National currency | +62.0% |
| 2018 | -872.8 National currency | -85.1% |
| 2019 | 249 National currency | -128.5% |
| 2020 | -11,564 National currency | -4744.1% |
| 2021 | -6,117 National currency | -47.1% |
| 2022 | -757.3 National currency | -87.6% |
| 2023 | 3,030 National currency | -500.1% |
| 2024 | 1,862 National currency | -38.5% |
| 2025 | 2,059 National currency | +10.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2,059 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is -47,380 National currency. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2,059 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -27,342 National currency. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -4744.1% | 249 National currency | -11,564 National currency |
| 2023 | +500.1% | -757.3 National currency | 3,030 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4,277 National currency | -4,886 National currency | -3,626 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | -7,880 National currency | -17,321 National currency | -4,072 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | -8,441 National currency | -20,537 National currency | 249 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,915 National currency | -11,564 National currency | 3,030 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 4 Slovenia -1,786 National currency compare
- 4 Ireland 11,484 National currency compare
- 5 Netherlands -18,895 National currency compare
- 5 Switzerland 4,520 National currency compare
- 6 Poland -283,969 National currency compare
- 6 Greece 4,290 National currency compare
- 8 Luxembourg -1,756 National currency compare
- 9 Bulgaria -4,113 National currency compare
- 10 Finland -10,814 National currency compare
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 5.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Portugal?
- Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Portugal was 2,059 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,030 National currency in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -20,537 National currency in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators?
- Portugal ranks 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the balancing items and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org