Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Expenditure, General government, Percent of 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 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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 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