External Debt to GDP in Portugal increased to 149 percent of GDP in the first quarter of 2026 from 145 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2025. External Debt to GDP in Portugal averaged 176.79 percent of GDP from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 237.00 percent of GDP in the first quarter of 2013 and a record low of 64.00 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 1996. source: European Central Bank



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Balance of Trade -2811.00 -2896.00 EUR Million May 2026
Capital Flows -128.22 1132.64 EUR Million May 2026
Current Account -632.82 350.41 EUR Million May 2026
Current Account to GDP 1.20 2.20 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 7318.00 7395.00 EUR Million May 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 463098.92 445830.23 EUR Million Mar 2026
External Debt to GDP 149.00 145.00 percent of GDP Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 1238.35 3025.18 EUR Million May 2026
Gold Reserves 382.66 382.66 Tonnes Mar 2026
Imports 10128.37 10291.84 EUR Million May 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Natural Gas Imports 25046.83 15581.90 Terajoule Jun 2026
Remittances 348.27 344.00 EUR Million May 2026
Terrorism Index 0.42 0.00 Points Dec 2025
Tourism Revenues 2739.35 2383.51 EUR Million May 2026
Tourist Arrivals 2136934.00 1857572.00 Persons May 2026
Weapons Sales 1.00 37.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2025


Portugal External Debt To GDP
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
149.00 145.00 237.00 64.00 1996 - 2026 percent of GDP Quarterly
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