Public Debt in Portugal
Public debt in Portugal averaged 126.3% of GDP in the decade to 2022, which was above the Euro Area average of 90.9% of GDP. In 2022, Portugal's public debt was 112.4% of GDP. For more public debt information, visit our dedicated page.
Portugal Public Debt Chart
Note: This chart displays Public Debt (% of GDP) for Portugal from 2014 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Portugal Public Debt Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Debt (% of GDP) | 116.1 | 134.1 | 123.9 | 111.2 | 97.9 |
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