Reserves and related items in Portugal
Portugal: Reserves and related items was 565.63 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves and related items in Portugal stood at 565.63 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 205.5% on the previous year and up 406.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Portugal peaked at 10.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -19.89 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
Portugal ranks 69th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -90.41 million BoP, current US$ | -724.99 million BoP, current US$ | 500.40 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 666.15 million BoP, current US$ | -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 721.48 million BoP, current US$ | -2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -688.11 million BoP, current US$ | -5.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.64 million BoP, current US$ | -19.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 735.90 million BoP, current US$ | -545.17 million BoP, current US$ | 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 66 Iceland 611.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Burkina Faso 585.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Jamaica 583.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Turkey 560.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Oman 548.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Afghanistan 499.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Exports of goods and services 115.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 343.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 303.95 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 253.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 45.37 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 99.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 151.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 133.93 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 49.82 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 63.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Portugal?
- Reserves and related items in Portugal was 565.63 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for reserves and related items?
- Portugal ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 406.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 50 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.