Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Portugal
Portugal: Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure was 0.9603 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Portugal, 1961–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Portugal is 0.9603, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Portugal peaked at 26.72 in 1961 and was at its lowest, -3.79, in 2011.
That places Portugal 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.72 | — |
| 1962 | 8.5 | -68.2% |
| 1963 | 3.01 | -64.6% |
| 1964 | 6.82 | +126.4% |
| 1965 | 7.38 | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 5.28 | -28.5% |
| 1967 | 10.72 | +103.0% |
| 1968 | 8.49 | -20.8% |
| 1969 | 3.46 | -59.2% |
| 1970 | 7 | +102.1% |
| 1971 | 6.42 | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 8.61 | +34.2% |
| 1973 | 7.8 | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 17.32 | +122.0% |
| 1975 | 6.62 | -61.8% |
| 1976 | 7 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 11.8 | +68.5% |
| 1978 | 4.45 | -62.3% |
| 1979 | 6.4 | +43.9% |
| 1980 | 7.99 | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 5.5 | -31.2% |
| 1982 | 3.73 | -32.2% |
| 1983 | 3.79 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2204 | -94.2% |
| 1985 | 6.43 | +2816.8% |
| 1986 | 7.16 | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 3.82 | -46.6% |
| 1988 | 8.6 | +124.8% |
| 1989 | 6.44 | -25.1% |
| 1990 | 4.17 | -35.3% |
| 1991 | 9.62 | +130.7% |
| 1992 | -0.9444 | -109.8% |
| 1993 | -0.2269 | -76.0% |
| 1994 | 4.32 | -2001.8% |
| 1995 | 0.9881 | -77.1% |
| 1996 | 2.87 | +190.2% |
| 1997 | 2.32 | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 6.68 | +188.0% |
| 1999 | 3.49 | -47.7% |
| 2000 | 4.07 | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 3.7 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 2.63 | -29.0% |
| 2003 | 1.83 | -30.5% |
| 2004 | 2.75 | +50.5% |
| 2005 | 2.79 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | -0.3653 | -113.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5483 | -250.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5404 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.78 | +414.5% |
| 2010 | -1.23 | -144.1% |
| 2011 | -3.79 | +208.9% |
| 2012 | -3.54 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | -2.15 | -39.2% |
| 2014 | -0.4587 | -78.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7396 | -261.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9796 | +32.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1132 | -88.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5279 | +366.5% |
| 2019 | 2.09 | +296.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3989 | -80.9% |
| 2021 | 3.78 | +848.6% |
| 2022 | 1.66 | -56.2% |
| 2023 | 0.593 | -64.2% |
| 2024 | 1.13 | +91.0% |
| 2025 | 1.22 | +7.3% |
| 2026 | 0.9603 | -21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.93 | 3.01 | 26.72 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.34 | 4.45 | 17.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.37 | 0.2204 | 8.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 | -0.9444 | 9.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 | -0.3653 | 4.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6719 | -3.79 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 0.3989 | 3.78 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.5398 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 17,318 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4685 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 15,032 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7805 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Portugal?
- Economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Portugal was 0.9603 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 26.72 in 1961.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.79 in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Portugal ranks 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure, volume, growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP