Social contributions, Transactions in Portugal

Portugal: Social contributions, Transactions was 38.77 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
38.77 billion
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
38.77 billion
in 2025
All-time low
12.11 billion
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Social contributions, Transactions in Portugal, 1999–2025

10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1999201220251999: 12.1B2000: 13.5B2001: 14.5B2002: 15.6B2003: 16.4B2004: 17.3B2005: 18.4B2006: 19.2B2007: 19.9B2008: 20.7B2009: 21.2B2010: 21.4B2011: 21.2B2012: 19.1B2013: 20.4B2014: 20.5B2015: 20.8B2016: 21.6B2017: 22.7B2018: 23.9B2019: 25.4B2020: 25.6B2021: 27.3B2022: 29.7B2023: 32.8B2024: 35.9B2025: 38.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for social contributions, transactions in Portugal is 38.77 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social contributions, transactions in Portugal peaked at 38.77 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.11 billion, in 1999.

Portugal ranks 21st of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Social contributions, Transactions in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Social contributions, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in Portugal, 1999 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1999 12.11 billion
2000 13.46 billion +11.1%
2001 14.49 billion +7.7%
2002 15.63 billion +7.8%
2003 16.43 billion +5.2%
2004 17.31 billion +5.3%
2005 18.43 billion +6.5%
2006 19.23 billion +4.3%
2007 19.90 billion +3.5%
2008 20.72 billion +4.2%
2009 21.20 billion +2.3%
2010 21.37 billion +0.8%
2011 21.20 billion -0.8%
2012 19.14 billion -9.7%
2013 20.45 billion +6.8%
2014 20.46 billion +0.0%
2015 20.78 billion +1.6%
2016 21.61 billion +4.0%
2017 22.69 billion +5.0%
2018 23.86 billion +5.1%
2019 25.36 billion +6.3%
2020 25.60 billion +0.9%
2021 27.33 billion +6.8%
2022 29.69 billion +8.6%
2023 32.81 billion +10.5%
2024 35.88 billion +9.3%
2025 38.77 billion +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.11 billion 12.11 billion 12.11 billion 1
2000s 17.68 billion 13.46 billion 21.20 billion 10
2010s 21.69 billion 19.14 billion 25.36 billion 10
2020s 31.68 billion 25.60 billion 38.77 billion 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 18 Netherlands 152.66 billion compare
  2. 19 Belgium 97.51 billion compare
  3. 20 Austria 82.98 billion compare
  4. 22 Finland 34.10 billion compare
  5. 23 Greece 31.51 billion compare
  6. 24 Ireland 24.61 billion compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social contributions, transactions in Portugal?
Social contributions, transactions in Portugal was 38.77 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest social contributions, transactions recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 38.77 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest social contributions, transactions recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 12.11 billion in 1999.
How does Portugal rank for social contributions, transactions?
Portugal ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is social contributions, transactions rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. 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 Social contributions, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Social contributions, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
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