Portugal vs Small states: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Portugal
- Small states
How they compare
Small states currently reports 69.32 billion current US$ against 59.10 billion current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 10.22 billion current US$.
That makes Small states's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 41st and Small states ranks 39th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.29 billion current US$ | 12.51 billion current US$ | 7.78 billion current US$ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 37.80 billion current US$ | 24.47 billion current US$ | 13.33 billion current US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 41.35 billion current US$ | 39.43 billion current US$ | 1.92 billion current US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 49.38 billion current US$ | 57.56 billion current US$ | 8.18 billion current US$ | Small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Portugal or Small states?
- Small states, at 69.32 billion current US$ against 59.10 billion current US$ in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Portugal and Small states?
- 10.22 billion current US$, with Small states ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Small states?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Small states rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Portugal ranks 41st and Small states ranks 39th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.