Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP was 42.35 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
42.35
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
30th
of 195 countries
All-time high
44.74
in 2013
All-time low
35.39
in 1994
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Portugal, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 42.35 for revenue, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.
The figure is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Portugal peaked at 44.74 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35.39, in 1994.
Portugal ranks 30th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 38.01 | — |
| 1992 | 43.02 | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 38.42 | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 35.39 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 37.45 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 38.41 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 38.75 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 38.32 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 39.54 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 39.48 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 39.39 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 40.45 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 39.73 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 40.07 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 40.65 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 41.08 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 41.64 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 41.67 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 40.38 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 40.47 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 42.3 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 42.63 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 44.74 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 44.34 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 43.84 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 42.92 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 42.48 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 42.86 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 42.6 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 43.37 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 44.52 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 43.56 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 43.52 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 43.47 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 43.85 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 44.07 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 42.38 | -3.8% |
| 2028 | 42.36 | -0.0% |
| 2029 | 42.37 | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 42.35 | -0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 42.35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.5, 1.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 42.35 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.65, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.59 | 35.39 | 43.02 | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.45 | 39.39 | 41.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.92 | 40.47 | 44.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.35 | 42.36 | 44.52 | 10 |
| 2030s | 42.35 | 42.35 | 42.35 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Portugal?
- Revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Portugal was 42.35 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 44.74 in 2013.
- What is the lowest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.39 in 1994.
- How does Portugal rank for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is revenue, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October