Deficit, Percent of own spending in Portugal

Portugal: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.0637 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
-0.0637
Change on year
up 59.6%
World rank
12th
of 66 countries
All-time high
-0.0637
in 2018
All-time low
-0.3566
in 2010
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Portugal, 2010–2018

-0.4-0.3-0.2-0.12010201420182010: -0.3572011: -0.2642012: -0.2462013: -0.1952014: -0.2632015: -0.1922016: -0.1242017: -0.1582018: -0.064

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2018, deficit, percent of own spending in Portugal stood at -0.0637. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 59.6% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Portugal peaked at -0.0637 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.3566, in 2010.

That places Portugal 12th out of 66 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Portugal, 2010 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2010 -0.3566
2011 -0.2639 -26.0%
2012 -0.2456 -7.0%
2013 -0.1946 -20.8%
2014 -0.2626 +34.9%
2015 -0.1922 -26.8%
2016 -0.1243 -35.3%
2017 -0.1579 +27.0%
2018 -0.0637 -59.6%

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 9 Palau -0.0133 compare
  2. 10 Norway -0.0564 compare
  3. 11 Honduras -0.063 compare
  4. 13 Belarus -0.095 compare
  5. 14 Republic of Korea -0.1014 compare
  6. 15 Uzbekistan -0.1083

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Portugal?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Portugal was -0.0637 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was -0.0637 in 2018.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3566 in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Portugal ranks 12th out of 66 countries with data for 2018.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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