Canada vs Portugal: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Canada
43.18
in 2030
Portugal
43.26
in 2030
Canada rank
37th
Portugal rank
36th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Canada
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 43.26 against 43.18 in Canada, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 36th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 47.41 44.07 3.34 Canada
2000s 39.94 45.48 5.54 Portugal
2010s 40.64 47.67 7.03 Portugal
2020s 44.58 44.17 0.4109 Canada
2030s 43.18 43.26 0.0869 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Canada or Portugal?
Portugal, at 43.26 against 43.18 in Canada as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Canada and Portugal?
0.08, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Portugal?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Canada and Portugal rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Canada ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 36th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October