Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Portugal
Portugal: Adjusted savings: education expenditure was 11.50 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
11.50 billion current US$
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
43rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
12.94 billion current US$
in 2009
All-time low
213.68 million current US$
in 1973
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Portugal, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 11.50 billion current US$ for adjusted savings: education expenditure in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure in Portugal peaked at 12.94 billion current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 213.68 million current US$, in 1973.
That places Portugal 43rd out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 270.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 306.19 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 374.14 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 213.68 million current US$ | -42.9% |
| 1974 | 319.51 million current US$ | +49.5% |
| 1975 | 562.70 million current US$ | +76.1% |
| 1976 | 586.85 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 698.47 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 601.81 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 628.03 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 869.94 million current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1981 | 893.83 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 897.08 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 777.63 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 712.63 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 798.08 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1987 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1988 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1989 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1991 | 3.49 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1992 | 4.44 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1993 | 4.40 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 4.40 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 5.92 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 6.47 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 6.67 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 5.97 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 5.79 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 6.16 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 6.78 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 8.36 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 9.35 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 9.81 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 9.98 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 11.66 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 12.12 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 12.94 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 12.56 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 12.39 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 9.58 billion current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 11.51 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 11.45 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 9.28 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 9.80 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 10.69 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 10.87 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 10.72 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 10.34 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 11.50 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 456.20 million current US$ | 213.68 million current US$ | 698.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 billion current US$ | 712.63 million current US$ | 1.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.95 billion current US$ | 2.60 billion current US$ | 6.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.29 billion current US$ | 5.79 billion current US$ | 12.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.89 billion current US$ | 9.28 billion current US$ | 12.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.92 billion current US$ | 10.34 billion current US$ | 11.50 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 40 Cuba 13.25 billion current US$ compare
- 41 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12.01 billion current US$ compare
- 42 Czechia 11.58 billion current US$ compare
- 44 Hong Kong, China 11.19 billion current US$ compare
- 45 United Arab Emirates 10.02 billion current US$ compare
- 46 Ukraine 9.79 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 8.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2195 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 7,043 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1943 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 6,233 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 12.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9328 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: education expenditure in Portugal?
- Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Portugal was 11.50 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.94 billion current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.68 million current US$ in 1973.
- How does Portugal rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure?
- Portugal ranks 43rd out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: education expenditure rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. 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.