Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — General in Portugal
Portugal: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — General was 41.88 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — General in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general in Portugal is 41.88 National currency, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 523.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general in Portugal peaked at 41.88 National currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.05 National currency, in 1997.
Portugal ranks 12th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — General in Portugal, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.13 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 0.14 National currency | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 0.05 National currency | -64.3% |
| 1998 | 0.06 National currency | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 0.09 National currency | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 0.09 National currency | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.08 National currency | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.07 National currency | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.05 National currency | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 5.67 National currency | +11240.0% |
| 2006 | 6.92 National currency | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 5.92 National currency | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 4.65 National currency | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 3.85 National currency | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 2.23 National currency | -42.1% |
| 2011 | 1.69 National currency | -24.2% |
| 2012 | 1.24 National currency | -26.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8 National currency | -35.5% |
| 2014 | 0.56 National currency | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 6.72 National currency | +1100.0% |
| 2016 | 12.21 National currency | +81.7% |
| 2017 | 13.94 National currency | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 17.54 National currency | +25.8% |
| 2019 | 24.49 National currency | +39.6% |
| 2020 | 26.99 National currency | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 33.48 National currency | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 35.25 National currency | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 32.02 National currency | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 39.8 National currency | +24.3% |
| 2025 | 41.88 National currency | +5.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 41.88 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.44 National currency, 66% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 41.88 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23 National currency, 1.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — General in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +11240.0% | 0.05 National currency | 5.67 National currency |
| 2015 | +1100.0% | 0.56 National currency | 6.72 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.094 National currency | 0.05 National currency | 0.14 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.03 National currency | 0.05 National currency | 6.92 National currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.14 National currency | 0.56 National currency | 24.49 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.9 National currency | 26.99 National currency | 41.88 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 9 Germany 256 National currency compare
- 10 Greece 178 National currency compare
- 11 Canada 85 National currency compare
- 13 Czechia 23 National currency compare
- 14 Austria 0 National currency
- 14 Luxembourg 0 National currency
- 14 Ireland 0 National currency
- 14 Belgium 0 National currency
- 14 New Zealand 0 National currency
- 14 Iceland 0 National currency
- 14 United Kingdom 0 National currency
- 14 Switzerland 0 National currency
- 14 Norway 0 National currency
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general in Portugal?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general in Portugal was 41.88 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 41.88 National currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 National currency in 1997.
- How does Portugal rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 523.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — General sales or turnover taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents taxes and social contribution receipts for General Government and its sub-sectors: central, local and state (regional) government and social security, as well as for institutions of the European Union. Total tax receipts comprise taxes on production and imports, current taxes on income wealth etc. and capital taxes. Social contribution receipts comprise actual and imputed social contributions. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE10 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org