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Portugal General government gross debt, level

QuarterlyNominalCode PT.GGDEBT.Q.NOM

Latest (y/y)2.3%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)1.7%Q1 2026
Level293,726 MIO_NAC local currencyQ2 2026

Portugal General government gross debt, level was up 2.3% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 1.7% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 293,726 MIO_NAC local currency.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.5% (Q4 2023) to 8.2% (Q4 2020), averaging 2.0%.

Portugal General government gross debt, level, annual % change, Q1 2001 – Q2 2026−5%0%5%10%15%20%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Portugal General government gross debt, level, annual % change, Q1 2001 – Q2 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
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Portugal General government gross debt, level, level (MIO_NAC local currency).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 2026293,726 MIO_NAC local currency2.3
Q1 2026282,983 MIO_NAC local currency1.7
Q4 2025275,075 MIO_NAC local currency1.6
Q3 2025294,655 MIO_NAC local currency8.2
Q2 2025287,146 MIO_NAC local currency3.7
Q1 2025278,254 MIO_NAC local currency3.2
Q4 2024270,859 MIO_NAC local currency3.4
Q3 2024272,394 MIO_NAC local currency−2.3
Q2 2024276,904 MIO_NAC local currency−0.7
Q1 2024269,724 MIO_NAC local currency−3.0
Q4 2023261,889 MIO_NAC local currency−3.5
Q3 2023278,838 MIO_NAC local currency0.01
Q2 2023278,930 MIO_NAC local currency−0.3
Q1 2023278,129 MIO_NAC local currency1.2
Q4 2022271,358 MIO_NAC local currency1.2
Q3 2022278,819 MIO_NAC local currency3.0
Q2 2022279,632 MIO_NAC local currency1.1
Q1 2022274,942 MIO_NAC local currency0.2
Q4 2021268,188 MIO_NAC local currency−0.5
Q3 2021270,589 MIO_NAC local currency1.7
Q2 2021276,536 MIO_NAC local currency6.8
Q1 2021274,306 MIO_NAC local currency8.1
Q4 2020269,578 MIO_NAC local currency8.2
Q3 2020266,140 MIO_NAC local currency5.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (106 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 2000
Observations106
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsMIO_NAC local currency
AdjustmentNominal
10-year high8.2% (Q4 2020)
10-year low−3.5% (Q4 2023)
10-year average2.0%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codePT.GGDEBT.Q.NOM

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FAQ

What is the current general government gross debt, level in Portugal?
The latest reading is 2.3% year on year for Q2 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code PT.GGDEBT.Q.NOM.

Last updated 2026-10-23. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Portugal general government gross debt, level (MIO_NAC, Eurostat)”.