Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Israel or Portugal?

Israel, at 37.3% against 37.2% in Portugal as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Portugal?

48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Israel vs Portugal: Central government spending as share of GDP

Israel

37.3%

in 2023

Portugal

37.2%

in 2023

Israel rank

26th

Portugal rank

28th

Central government spending as share of GDP over time

Israel
Portugal

How they compare

Israel currently reports 37.3% against 37.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 28th of 157 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Israel	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1970s	55.6%	25.4%	30.2%	Israel
1980s	57.6%	30.5%	27.1%	Israel
1990s	38.1%	35.9%	2.2%	Israel
2000s	40.0%	39.8%	0.2%	Israel
2010s	35.6%	43.1%	7.5%	Portugal
2020s	38.1%	40.9%	2.7%	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Israel or Portugal?: Israel, at 37.3% against 37.2% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Israel and Portugal?: 0.1%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Portugal?: 48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
How do Israel and Portugal rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?: Israel ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 28th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Central government spending as share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 4,442 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.