Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Portugal
Portugal: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 43.26 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
43.26
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
36th
of 195 countries
All-time high
51.89
in 2010
All-time low
42.31
in 2023
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Portugal, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Portugal is 43.26, measured in 2030.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Portugal peaked at 51.89 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 42.31, in 2023.
Portugal ranks 36th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 45.94 | — |
| 1992 | 48.22 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 46.48 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 42.76 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 42.59 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 43.04 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 42.41 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 42.63 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 42.53 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 42.84 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 44.12 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 44.19 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 45.38 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 46.06 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 46.76 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 45.15 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 44.55 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 45.49 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 50.26 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 51.89 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 50.03 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 48.83 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 49.96 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 51.66 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 48.22 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 44.87 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 45.49 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 43.28 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 42.48 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 49.12 | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 47.34 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 43.87 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 42.31 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 42.77 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 43.7 | +2.2% |
| 2026 | 44.03 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 42.61 | -3.2% |
| 2028 | 42.91 | +0.7% |
| 2029 | 43.05 | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 43.26 | +0.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 43.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.25, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 43.26 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.81, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.07 | 42.41 | 48.22 | 9 |
| 2000s | 45.48 | 42.84 | 50.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.67 | 42.48 | 51.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.17 | 42.31 | 49.12 | 10 |
| 2030s | 43.26 | 43.26 | 43.26 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Portugal?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Portugal was 43.26 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 51.89 in 2010.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.31 in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 36th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October