Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Portugal
Portugal: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of was 0.6828 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
0.6828
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
31st
of 86 countries
All-time high
3.06
in 2016
All-time low
-9.49
in 2010
Years of data
35
1996–2030
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Portugal, 1996–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Portugal is 0.6828, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and up 209.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Portugal peaked at 3.06 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -9.49, in 2010.
That places Portugal 31st out of 86 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.0242 | — |
| 1997 | 0.2595 | -1171.9% |
| 1998 | -0.9453 | -464.2% |
| 1999 | -0.4773 | -49.5% |
| 2000 | -1.16 | +143.7% |
| 2001 | -2.49 | +114.2% |
| 2002 | -2.06 | -17.2% |
| 2003 | -3.01 | +46.0% |
| 2004 | -3.79 | +25.7% |
| 2005 | -3.88 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | -2.4 | -38.2% |
| 2007 | -1.87 | -22.0% |
| 2008 | -2.52 | +34.8% |
| 2009 | -6.84 | +171.1% |
| 2010 | -9.49 | +38.6% |
| 2011 | -3.9 | -58.9% |
| 2012 | -0.1513 | -96.1% |
| 2013 | 1.14 | -853.0% |
| 2014 | -1.01 | -188.7% |
| 2015 | 1.38 | -237.1% |
| 2016 | 3.06 | +120.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7028 | -77.0% |
| 2018 | 2.13 | +203.5% |
| 2019 | 1.74 | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2209 | -87.3% |
| 2021 | 1.67 | +657.7% |
| 2022 | 1.12 | -33.1% |
| 2023 | 2.51 | +124.0% |
| 2024 | 2.23 | -11.1% |
| 2025 | 1.79 | -19.5% |
| 2026 | 1.42 | -20.8% |
| 2027 | 1.29 | -9.1% |
| 2028 | 0.9598 | -25.7% |
| 2029 | 0.8619 | -10.2% |
| 2030 | 0.6828 | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.2968 | -0.9453 | 0.2595 | 4 |
| 2000s | -3 | -6.84 | -1.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4391 | -9.49 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 | 0.2209 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.6828 | 0.6828 | 0.6828 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 28 Philippines 0.8735 compare
- 29 Jordan 0.8203 compare
- 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.706 compare
- 32 South Africa 0.6301 compare
- 33 Spain 0.6025 compare
- 34 Uruguay 0.4596 compare
More public sector data for Portugal
- Arms imports 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 5.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -8.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 434.01 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0148 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 9.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 4.64 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 731.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Portugal?
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Portugal was 0.6828 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 in 2016.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.49 in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- Portugal ranks 31st out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October