Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Portugal

Portugal: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 5.4% in 1994. ▼ Falling

Latest (1994)
5.4%
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
36th
of 136 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 1985
All-time low
1.5%
in 1990
Years of data
17
1978–1994

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Portugal, 1978–1994

2.557.51012.51978198619941978: 7.2 % of GDP1979: 8.7 % of GDP1980: 8.5 % of GDP1981: 9.3 % of GDP1982: 8.6 % of GDP1983: 7.9 % of GDP1984: 8.6 % of GDP1985: 12.5 % of GDP1986: 8.5 % of GDP1987: 8.9 % of GDP1988: 7.2 % of GDP1989: 3.5 % of GDP1990: 1.5 % of GDP1991: 7 % of GDP1992: 3.5 % of GDP1993: 6.2 % of GDP1994: 5.4 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 1994, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Portugal stood at 5.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Portugal peaked at 12.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1990.

Portugal ranks 36th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP) in Portugal, 1978 to 1994.
Year % of GDP Change
1978 7.2%
1979 8.7% +21.3%
1980 8.5% -2.5%
1981 9.3% +9.9%
1982 8.6% -7.4%
1983 7.9% -8.9%
1984 8.6% +9.8%
1985 12.5% +45.2%
1986 8.5% -32.5%
1987 8.9% +5.7%
1988 7.2% -19.3%
1989 3.5% -50.8%
1990 1.5% -58.7%
1991 7.0% +381.1%
1992 3.5% -50.7%
1993 6.2% +79.6%
1994 5.4% -13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.9% 7.2% 8.7% 2
1980s 8.4% 3.5% 12.5% 10
1990s 4.7% 1.5% 7.0% 5

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  5. 38 Mauritius 5.2% compare
  6. 39 Türkiye 5.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Portugal?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Portugal was 5.4% in 1994, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 1985.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1990.
How does Portugal rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Portugal ranks 36th out of 136 countries with data for 1994.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,371 data points, 1972–2024
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.