Other expense, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Portugal

Portugal: Other expense, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on was 0.4767 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.4767
Change on year
down 29.1%
World rank
49th
of 64 countries
All-time high
0.7636
in 2014
All-time low
0.2916
in 2016
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Other expense, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Portugal, 2010–2018

00.20.40.60.82010201420182010: 0.5612011: 0.4532012: 0.4262013: 0.442014: 0.7642015: 0.5972016: 0.2922017: 0.6722018: 0.477

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for other expense, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Portugal is 0.4767, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 29.1% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other expense, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Portugal peaked at 0.7636 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2916, in 2016.

That places Portugal 49th out of 64 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Other expense, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Other expense, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Portugal, 2010 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2010 0.5614
2011 0.4533 -19.3%
2012 0.4256 -6.1%
2013 0.4402 +3.5%
2014 0.7636 +73.5%
2015 0.5966 -21.9%
2016 0.2916 -51.1%
2017 0.6721 +130.5%
2018 0.4767 -29.1%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 0.4767 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6358, 75% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 0.4767 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7658, 62% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 46 Ukraine 0.5575 compare
  2. 47 Russian Federation 0.4905 compare
  3. 48 Netherlands 0.483 compare
  4. 50 Australia 0.4727 compare
  5. 51 Sweden 0.4675 compare
  6. 52 Indonesia 0.391 compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other expense, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Portugal?
Other expense, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Portugal was 0.4767 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other expense, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.7636 in 2014.
What is the lowest other expense, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2916 in 2016.
How does Portugal rank for other expense, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Portugal ranks 49th out of 64 countries with data for 2018.
Is other expense, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 Other expense, 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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Other expense, 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
64 places, 1,068 data points, 1990–2020
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