Portugal — Central government debt (% of GDP)

% of GDP · Annual · 1851–2024 · 174 observations

About this series

Central government debt is the stock of outstanding debt liabilities recorded for that reporting perimeter at the reference date. The source series determines the exact instruments and valuation covered. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.

The latest central government debt reading for Portugal was 101.5% of GDP in 2024. The previous reading was 103.7% of GDP in 2023; the period change was −2.16 percentage points. The latest reading was below the selected 10-year average of 122.4% of GDP.

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Latest observations

2000–2024

PeriodValue
2024101.5 % of GDP
2023103.7 % of GDP
2022116.1 % of GDP
2021128.3 % of GDP
2020137.9 % of GDP
15 earlier values
2019119 % of GDP
2018124.3 % of GDP
2017128.7 % of GDP
2016132.6 % of GDP
2015131.9 % of GDP
2014133 % of GDP
2013130.3 % of GDP
2012127.5 % of GDP
2011111.5 % of GDP
201097 % of GDP
200984.7 % of GDP
200873.1 % of GDP
200770.2 % of GDP
200671.1 % of GDP
200569.7 % of GDP

Values before 2005, back to 2000, are on the chart — hover to read them.

Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.