Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Portugal
Portugal: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 4.43 billion current LCU in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Portugal, 1978–1994
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 87 Trinidad and Tobago 7.52 billion current LCU compare
- 88 Zambia 5.27 billion current LCU compare
- 89 Afghanistan 5.07 billion current LCU compare
- 91 Switzerland 4.11 billion current LCU compare
- 92 New Zealand 3.76 billion current LCU compare
- 93 Belarus 3.40 billion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Portugal
- Arms imports 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 22.3% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 24.5% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 31.1% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.6% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 0.4% (2024)
- Interest payments 5.4% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 10.6% (2024)
- Interest payments 5.7% (2023)
- Other taxes 2.4% (2024)
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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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.