The value of loans in Portugal increased 5.80 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Loan Growth in Portugal averaged 7.88 percent from 1980 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 31.40 percent in April of 2000 and a record low of -7.90 percent in December of 2014. source: Banco de Portugal

Loan Growth in Portugal is expected to be 5.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Portugal Loans to Companies YoY is projected to trend around 3.90 percent in 2027 and 3.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Banks Balance Sheet 533369.20 531881.30 EUR Million Aug 2026
Central Bank Balance Sheet 209265.80 203544.10 EUR Million Aug 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 58093.36 54958.34 EUR Million Aug 2026
Interbank Rate 2.51 2.43 percent Aug 2026
Loan Growth 5.80 6.20 percent Aug 2026
Loans to Private Sector 77364.00 77985.00 EUR Million Aug 2026
Money Supply M0 35492.10 35557.20 EUR Million Aug 2026
Money Supply M1 193928.31 193708.88 EUR Million Aug 2026
Money Supply M2 355938.15 355221.67 EUR Million Aug 2026
Money Supply M3 358644.83 357811.61 EUR Million Aug 2026


Portugal Loans to Companies YoY
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.80 6.20 31.40 -7.90 1980 - 2026 percent Monthly
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