Net operating balance, Transactions in Portugal

Portugal: Net operating balance, Transactions was 3.85 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.85 billion
Change on year
up 32.7%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
3.85 billion
in 2025
All-time low
-15.89 billion
in 2010
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Net operating balance, Transactions in Portugal, 1999–2025

-15.0B-10.0B-5.0B05.0B1999201220251999: -303.4M2000: -1.3B2001: -2.7B2002: -2.0B2003: -5.3B2004: -6.0B2005: -7.1B2006: -5.3B2007: -3.8B2008: -6.4B2009: -14.6B2010: -15.9B2011: -12.6B2012: -11.3B2013: -10.0B2014: -14.2B2015: -8.9B2016: -5.8B2017: -7.6B2018: -2.5B2019: -1.5B2020: -12.4B2021: -6.4B2022: -1.5B2023: 3.1B2024: 2.9B2025: 3.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2025, net operating balance, transactions in Portugal stood at 3.85 billion. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 32.7% on the previous year and up 143.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net operating balance, transactions in Portugal peaked at 3.85 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, -15.89 billion, in 2010.

Portugal ranks 7th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net operating balance, Transactions in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in Portugal, 1999 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1999 -303.43 million
2000 -1.27 billion +319.4%
2001 -2.68 billion +110.4%
2002 -2.03 billion -24.0%
2003 -5.32 billion +161.4%
2004 -6.04 billion +13.6%
2005 -7.14 billion +18.1%
2006 -5.34 billion -25.1%
2007 -3.82 billion -28.5%
2008 -6.44 billion +68.7%
2009 -14.61 billion +126.8%
2010 -15.89 billion +8.8%
2011 -12.64 billion -20.5%
2012 -11.28 billion -10.7%
2013 -10.01 billion -11.3%
2014 -14.22 billion +42.0%
2015 -8.93 billion -37.2%
2016 -5.85 billion -34.5%
2017 -7.62 billion +30.3%
2018 -2.48 billion -67.4%
2019 -1.52 billion -38.7%
2020 -12.41 billion +716.1%
2021 -6.42 billion -48.3%
2022 -1.49 billion -76.8%
2023 3.14 billion -310.6%
2024 2.90 billion -7.8%
2025 3.85 billion +32.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -303.43 million -303.43 million -303.43 million 1
2000s -5.47 billion -14.61 billion -1.27 billion 10
2010s -9.04 billion -15.89 billion -1.52 billion 10
2020s -1.74 billion -12.41 billion 3.85 billion 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 4 Sweden 60.30 billion compare
  2. 5 Ireland 20.74 billion compare
  3. 6 Greece 4.85 billion compare
  4. 8 Cyprus 1.71 billion compare
  5. 9 Estonia 915.60 million compare
  6. 10 Luxembourg 615.21 million compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net operating balance, transactions in Portugal?
Net operating balance, transactions in Portugal was 3.85 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net operating balance, transactions recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3.85 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest net operating balance, transactions recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -15.89 billion in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for net operating balance, transactions?
Portugal ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is net operating balance, transactions rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
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