Iceland vs Portugal: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Iceland
42.84
in 2030
Portugal
43.26
in 2030
Iceland rank
38th
Portugal rank
36th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 43.26 against 42.84 in Iceland, a difference of 0.42.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Iceland ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 36th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.58 | 44.07 | 0.4857 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 47.84 | 45.48 | 2.36 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 45.51 | 47.67 | 2.16 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 45.33 | 44.17 | 1.16 | Iceland |
| 2030s | 42.84 | 43.26 | 0.4224 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Iceland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 43.26 against 42.84 in Iceland as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.42, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 38th 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
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October