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Portugal was the fourth country of the euro that most cut public debt in the last year

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Portugal's public debt-to-GDP ratio fell from 95.9% to 92.5% in the second quarter of 2026, marking its fourth Eurozone country to reduce debt in the final year. While the country remains the sixth-largest debtor in the Eurozone, its debt-to-GDP ratio decreased by 3.4 percentage points, the largest decline among all Eurozone members during the period. The fiscal deficit remained at 3.3% of GDP, with Portugal's surplus of 0.8% contrasting with the Eurozone average deficit of 3.3%. Key data points include the specific percentage changes, the ranking position, and the distinction between debt-to-GDP and total debt levels.

Key points

• Portugal's public debt-to-GDP ratio decreased from 95.9% to 92.5% in the second quarter of 2026, representing a 3.4 percentage point reduction.
• Among all Eurozone countries, Portugal experienced the largest decline in the debt-to-GDP ratio during the period from March to June 2026.

Context

The data reflects provisional Eurostat figures for the second quarter of 2026, showing Portugal as the fourth Eurozone country to reduce its public debt-to-GDP ratio in the final year. The fiscal deficit remained stable at 3.3% of GDP, with Portugal's surplus contrasting with the Eurozone average deficit. Portugal remains the sixth-largest debtor in the Eurozone, though its debt-to-GDP ratio has decreased compared to the previous year.

Limitations

Data is provisional and based on quarterly estimates; the full year 2026 figures are not yet available. The analysis covers only the second quarter of 2026, with the next quarterly update scheduled for January 22, 2027. Some specific country-level debt-to-GDP changes are not fully detailed in the provided evidence.

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