Portugal's public debt is currently below 90% of GDP.

Omissions

• The claim refers to 'today' (6 October 2026), but the most recent data available before that date — Banco de Portugal's Q2 2026 figure of 92.9% of GDP — is above 90%, contradicting the claim.
• Eurostat data place Portugal's Q1 2026 general government gross debt at 91.0% of GDP, also above 90%.
• Only the annual 2025 ratio (89.7% of GDP) is below 90%, which is the most favourable and most likely basis for the MEP's statement, but it does not reflect the current (2026) level.
• The debt ratio has been rising during 2026 (from 89.7% in 2025 to 91.0% in Q1 2026 and 92.9% in Q2 2026), which is omitted from the claim.

Sources

• PrimaryBanco de Portugal — Dívida pública: nota de informação estatística de junho de 2026Dívida pública situou-se em 92,9% do PIB no segundo trimestre do ano. Em junho de 2026, a dívida pública, na ótica de Maastricht, aumentou 5,2 mil milhões de euros, para 293,9 mil milhões de euros.
• PrimaryEuropean Commission — Economic forecast for PortugalPublic debt fell from 93.5% of GDP in 2024 to 89.7% of GDP in 2025. Over the forecast horizon, the downward trend is projected to continue.
• PrimaryGoverno de Portugal — Rácio da dívida pública desce para mínimos de 16 anosPortugal registou, em 2025, uma redução histórica do rácio da dívida pública, que caiu para 89,7% do Produto Interno Bruto (PIB).
• SecondaryTrading Economics — Portugal General gov. gross debt (Eurostat data)Portugal - General gov. gross debt was 91.00 % of GDP in March of 2026, according to the EUROSTAT.