Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in Portugal

Portugal: Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's was 0.0595 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0595
Change on year
up 2,021.9%
World rank
47th
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.2453
in 2010
All-time low
-0.0031
in 2019
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in Portugal, 1995–2020

00.050.10.150.20.251995200720201995: 0.1841996: 0.1811997: 0.071998: 0.0811999: 0.0712000: 0.0722001: 0.0582002: 0.0482003: 0.0432004: 0.0332005: 0.042006: 0.0462007: 0.0512008: 0.0952009: 0.1052010: 0.2452011: 0.1532012: 0.1132013: 0.1022014: 0.082015: 0.1112016: 0.0622017: 0.0312018: 0.0372019: -0.0032020: 0.06

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in Portugal stood at 0.0595.

That represents a change of up 2,021.9% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in Portugal peaked at 0.2453 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.0031, in 2019.

Portugal ranks 47th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Portugal, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0.184
1996 0.1805 -1.9%
1997 0.0697 -61.4%
1998 0.0814 +16.8%
1999 0.0713 -12.5%
2000 0.0717 +0.6%
2001 0.058 -19.1%
2002 0.0476 -17.9%
2003 0.0433 -9.1%
2004 0.0327 -24.5%
2005 0.0401 +22.6%
2006 0.0457 +13.9%
2007 0.0505 +10.6%
2008 0.0946 +87.2%
2009 0.1051 +11.1%
2010 0.2453 +133.4%
2011 0.1529 -37.7%
2012 0.113 -26.1%
2013 0.1017 -10.0%
2014 0.0798 -21.6%
2015 0.1105 +38.5%
2016 0.0618 -44.1%
2017 0.0309 -50.0%
2018 0.0366 +18.6%
2019 -0.0031 -108.5%
2020 0.0595 -2021.9%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 0.0595 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.233, 26% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 0.0595 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2233, 27% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +2021.9% -0.0031 0.0595

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1174 0.0697 0.184 5
2000s 0.0589 0.0327 0.1051 10
2010s 0.0929 -0.0031 0.2453 10
2020s 0.0595 0.0595 0.0595 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 44 Poland 0.1026 compare
  2. 45 Serbia 0.0963 compare
  3. 46 Bulgaria 0.0687 compare
  4. 48 United Arab Emirates 0.0516 compare
  5. 49 Belarus 0.0462 compare
  6. 50 Latvia 0.0323 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in Portugal?
Housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in Portugal was 0.0595 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.2453 in 2010.
What is the lowest housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0031 in 2019.
How does Portugal rank for housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's?
Portugal ranks 47th out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
Is housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. 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 Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
59 places, 1,195 data points, 1990–2020
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