Portugal Building Permits
1971 - 2024 | Quarterly | Unit | CEIC Data
Key information about Portugal Building Permits
- Portugal Building Permits data was reported at 3,982.000 Unit in Sep 2024.
- This records a decrease from the previous number of 4,097.000 Unit for Jun 2024.
- Portugal Building Permits data is updated quarterly, averaging 11,453.000 Unit from Mar 1971 to Sep 2024, with 215 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 21,760.000 Unit in Dec 1991 and a record low of 2,686.000 Unit in Mar 2016.
- Portugal Building Permits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Building Permits: Quarterly.
Statistics Portugal provides quarterly Building Permits.
View Portugal's Building Permits from Mar 1971 to Sep 2024 in the chart:
What was Portugal's Building Permits in Sep 2024?
Portugal Building Permits data was reported at 3,982.000 Unit in Sep 2024. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,982.000 Sep 2024 | 4,097.000 Jun 2024 | 2,686.000 Mar 2016 | 21,760.000 Dec 1991 | Unit | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Sep 2024 |
Building Permits by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Unit) | 317.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Algeria (Unit) | 12,776.000 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2019 |
| Australia (Unit) | 17,050.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Austria (Unit) | 3,842.577 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2024 |
| Belgium (Unit) | 2,276.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2024 |
| Bolivia (Unit) | 241.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Unit) | 415.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2025 |
| Brazil (Unit) | 7.000 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2024 |
| Bulgaria (Unit) | 3,115.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Canada (Unit) | 20,666.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Dec 2024 |
| Chile (Unit) | 7,150.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| Colombia (Unit) | 23,770.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| Croatia (Unit) | 875.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Cyprus (Unit) | 470.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Czech Republic (Unit) | 4,391.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Denmark (Unit) | 2,472.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Ecuador (Unit) | 30,896.000 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Estonia (Unit) | 1,702.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| Finland (Unit) | 1,532.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2024 |
| Georgia (Unit) | 10,822.000 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Germany (Unit) | 11,715.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Greece (Unit) | 2,630.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Nov 2024 |
| Hungary (Unit) | 854.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Iran (Unit) | 33,047.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1978 - Mar 2023 |
| Ireland (Unit) | 5,878.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2024 |
| Italy (Unit) | 13,556.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Jordan (Unit) | 2,079.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| South Korea (Unit) | 7,417.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 1979 - Jan 2025 |
| Latvia (Unit) | 875.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Lithuania (Unit) | 1,807.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Luxembourg (Unit) | 234.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2023 |
| North Macedonia (Unit) | 287.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Malta (Unit) | 750.000 Dec 2016 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2016 |
| Mauritius (Unit) | 7,167.000 2023 | yearly | 1979 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (Unit) | 59.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| Morocco (Unit) | 3,956.000 Dec 2013 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Dec 2013 |
| Netherlands (Unit) | 1,532.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2024 |
| New Zealand (Unit) | 4,238.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| Oman (Unit) | 43,701.000 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (Unit) | 1,905.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Panama (Unit) | 218.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jan 2025 |
| Philippines (Unit) | 10,809.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Poland (Unit) | 19,600.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Portugal (Unit) | 3,982.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Sep 2024 |
| Qatar (Unit) | 2,982.000 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Romania (Unit) | 2,263.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (Unit) | 145,661.000 2020 | yearly | 1987 - 2020 |
| Serbia (Unit) | 2,811.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Nov 2024 |
| Slovakia (Unit) | 2,337.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovenia (Unit) | 449.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2025 |
| South Africa (Unit) | 2,677.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Spain (Unit) | 2,866.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (Unit) | 1,633,851.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Switzerland (Unit) | 11,920.000 2016 | yearly | 2012 - 2016 |
| Taiwan (Unit) | 2,568.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Thailand (Unit) | 17,249.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Nov 2024 |
| Turkey (Unit) | 40,956.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| United States (Unit) | 111,517.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Jan 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 1.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 4,773.494 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 15,828.134 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 21.9 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 280,150.2 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 95.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (EUR bn) | 144.404 2029 | yearly | 1986 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (EUR bn) | 259.090 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (EUR bn) | 145.167 2029 | yearly | 1986 - 2029 |
| General Govt Gross Debt: as % of GDP (%) | 95.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Expenditure: Capital (EUR mn) | 150.525 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Revenue: Current: Tax: Indirect: Value Added Tax (EUR mn) | 1,441.382 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Expenditure: Current (EUR mn) | 5,232.752 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Expenditure (EUR mn) | 5,383.277 Jan 2025 | monthly | May 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Revenue (EUR mn) | 4,888.516 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Balance (EUR mn) | -494.760 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Revenue: Current: Tax: Direct (EUR mn) | 1,940.205 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.317 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -3,046.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 7,331.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 11.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 313,558.626 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,796,101.160 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 211,538.945 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 9,007.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Apr 2023 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 8.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,823,474.587 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,262,348.728 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 403.428 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 195.310 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 54.020 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 397.504 Dec 2024 | monthly | Feb 1974 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports (EUR) | 5,648,239,016.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (EUR mn) | 611.175 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: Plastics and Articles (EUR mn) | 303.961 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: Footwear and Gaiters (EUR mn) | 166.586 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: Mineral Fuels, Mineral Oils and Products of Their Distillation (EUR mn) | 430.220 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: Vehicles Other Than Railway and Tramway (EUR mn) | 692.408 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: EU: Spain (EUR mn) | 1,512.488 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: EU: Germany (EUR mn) | 574.311 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: EU: France (EUR mn) | 670.172 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports (EUR) | 8,557,100,414.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Vehicles Other Than Railway and Tramway (EUR mn) | 990.203 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Mineral Oils and Products of Their Distillation (EUR mn) | 784.642 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Nuclear Reactors, Boilers (EUR mn) | 711.929 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Plastics and Articles (EUR mn) | 369.151 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (EUR mn) | 862.399 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: EU: Germany (EUR mn) | 887.129 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: EU: Spain (EUR mn) | 3,000.707 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: EU: France (EUR mn) | 618.247 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Non EU: United States (EUR mn) | 133.590 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 136.577 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 146.028 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 65.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,510.144 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 151,071.669 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 305,412.141 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Jan 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 6.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 4,577.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 172.712 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 34,529.664 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 296,816.104 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 7.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 340,297.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 0.3 Aug 2019 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Aug 2019 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 6.700 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 13.600 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 168.155 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1979 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 413.061 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 190,497.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 223,777.944 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 2.84 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 72.07 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: National Contribution: EC: M2: M1 (EUR mn) | 145,261.220 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: National Contribution: EC: M2 (EUR mn) | 293,665.520 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 41,758.660 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (FC) (EUR mn) | 4,064.740 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Outstanding Housing Credit (EUR) | 68,992.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 0.9 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2025 |
| Economic Sentiment Index: sa (1990-2006=100) | 107.200 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Jan 2025 |
| Coincident Indicator: Economic Activity (%) | 1.600 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1978 - Jan 2025 |
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