Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Portugal

Portugal: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 4.43 billion current LCU in 1994. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1994)
4.43 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
90th
of 136 countries
All-time high
4.76 billion current LCU
in 1993
All-time low
369.11 million current LCU
in 1978
Years of data
17
1978–1994

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

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B1978198619941978: 369.1M current LCU1979: 565.1M current LCU1980: 696.8M current LCU1981: 915.3M current LCU1982: 1.0B current LCU1983: 1.2B current LCU1984: 1.6B current LCU1985: 2.9B current LCU1986: 2.4B current LCU1987: 3.0B current LCU1988: 2.9B current LCU1989: 1.7B current LCU1990: 820.0M current LCU1991: 4.5B current LCU1992: 2.5B current LCU1993: 4.8B current LCU1994: 4.4B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net incurrence of liabilities, total in Portugal is 4.43 billion current LCU, measured in 1994.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 178.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Portugal peaked at 4.76 billion current LCU in 1993 and was at its lowest, 369.11 million current LCU, in 1978.

That places Portugal 90th out of 136 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 467.12 million current LCU 369.11 million current LCU 565.14 million current LCU 2
1980s 1.84 billion current LCU 696.82 million current LCU 3.03 billion current LCU 10
1990s 3.41 billion current LCU 820.02 million current LCU 4.76 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 87 Trinidad and Tobago 7.52 billion current LCU compare
  2. 88 Zambia 5.27 billion current LCU compare
  3. 89 Afghanistan 5.07 billion current LCU compare
  4. 91 Switzerland 4.11 billion current LCU compare
  5. 92 New Zealand 3.76 billion current LCU compare
  6. 93 Belarus 3.40 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Portugal?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Portugal was 4.43 billion current LCU 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 4.76 billion current LCU in 1993.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 369.11 million current LCU in 1978.
How does Portugal rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Portugal ranks 90th 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 up 178.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,974 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

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 in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.