Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Portugal
Portugal: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure was 103.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Portugal, 2015–2022
Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Portugal stood at 103.0%.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Portugal ranks 52nd of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 102.4% | — |
| 2016 | 99.1% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 103.3% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 100.2% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 100.5% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 105.1% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 102.2% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 103.0% | +0.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 103.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 103.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.8%, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 101.1% | 99.1% | 103.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 103.4% | 102.2% | 105.1% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Portugal?
- Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Portugal was 103.0% in 2022, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 105.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.1% in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Portugal ranks 52nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.