🇵🇹 Portugal National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Portugal government debt. The national debt currently stands at approximately $290.1 billion, growing at $200 every second based on IMF fiscal deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 90%. Per-citizen share: $28,162.
About Portugal's National Debt
Portugal, a focal point of the eurozone debt crisis, took an EU-IMF bailout in 2011 followed by years of austerity. It has since cut its debt ratio steadily through sustained budget discipline and renewed growth.
Portugal's debt-to-GDP ratio of 90% exceeds the IMF's 90% threshold associated with potential growth drag. Stabilising it would require sustained primary surpluses — spending less than tax revenue before interest. By total government debt, Portugal ranks 31st of the 138 governments tracked here.
At the current borrowing rate of $200 per second, Portugal adds about $0.0 billion to its national debt every day — roughly $6 billion per year. Each of Portugal's 10 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $28,162. That is above the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Portugal National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Portugal's national debt right now?
Portugal's national debt is approximately $290.1 billion as of July 29, 2026, growing at $200 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 90% and each citizen's share is about $28,162.
How fast is Portugal's debt growing?
Portugal's government debt grows at approximately $200 per second — about $0.0 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal-deficit projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Portugal's debt per capita?
Each of Portugal's 10 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $28,162 of the national debt.
What is Portugal's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Portugal's debt-to-GDP ratio is 90%. This sits above the IMF's 90% threshold associated with potential growth drag.
Why is Portugal's government debt at this level?
Portugal, a focal point of the eurozone debt crisis, took an EU-IMF bailout in 2011 followed by years of austerity. It has since cut its debt ratio steadily through sustained budget discipline and renewed growth.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 288,000,000,000 + 200 × seconds_since(2026-04-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=pt (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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