Other expense in Portugal
Portugal: Other expense was 8.88 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, other expense in Portugal stood at 8.88 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Portugal peaked at 11.83 billion current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 828.00 million current LCU, in 1990.
That places Portugal 89th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 828.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +44.8% |
| 1992 | 1.40 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 1.91 billion current LCU | +36.7% |
| 1994 | 1.12 billion current LCU | -41.4% |
| 1995 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.22 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 1.32 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 1.53 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.68 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 1.79 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 1.91 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 2.00 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 2.13 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 2.28 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 4.93 billion current LCU | +115.8% |
| 2007 | 4.99 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 6.10 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 5.63 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 7.84 billion current LCU | +39.2% |
| 2011 | 6.61 billion current LCU | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 6.34 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 6.30 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 11.83 billion current LCU | +88.0% |
| 2015 | 7.93 billion current LCU | -33.0% |
| 2016 | 5.46 billion current LCU | -31.2% |
| 2017 | 9.64 billion current LCU | +76.7% |
| 2018 | 7.05 billion current LCU | -26.9% |
| 2019 | 7.23 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 8.99 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 7.67 billion current LCU | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 9.11 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 9.63 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 8.88 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 8.88 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.99 billion current LCU, 63% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 8.88 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.49 billion current LCU, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +115.8% | 2.28 billion current LCU | 4.93 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.31 billion current LCU | 828.00 million current LCU | 1.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 billion current LCU | 1.68 billion current LCU | 6.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.62 billion current LCU | 5.46 billion current LCU | 11.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.86 billion current LCU | 7.67 billion current LCU | 9.63 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Portugal?
- Other expense in Portugal was 8.88 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.83 billion current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 828.00 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for other expense?
- Portugal ranks 89th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.