Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Portugal

Portugal: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 103.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
103.0%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
52nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
105.1%
in 2020
All-time low
99.1%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2015–2022

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Portugal, 2015–2022

02550751002015201820222015: 102.4 %2016: 99.1 %2017: 103.3 %2018: 100.2 %2019: 100.5 %2020: 105.1 %2021: 102.2 %2022: 103 %

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 of original approved in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Portugal, 2015 to 2022.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 101.1% 99.1% 103.3% 5
2020s 103.4% 102.2% 105.1% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 49 Papua New Guinea 103.6% compare
  2. 50 France 103.3% compare
  3. 51 Tunisia 103.2% compare
  4. 53 Malaysia 103.0% compare
  5. 54 South Africa 102.9% compare
  6. 55 Togo 102.6%

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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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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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed

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.