Government revenues as a share of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 43.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government revenues as a share of gdp in Portugal is 43.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Portugal peaked at 44.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2001.
That places Portugal 29th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.7% | — |
| 2001 | 38.6% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 39.8% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 39.1% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 39.5% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 40.0% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 40.5% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 41.0% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 40.8% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 39.5% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 39.6% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 41.5% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 41.9% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 44.0% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 43.6% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 43.0% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 42.2% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 41.7% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 42.1% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 42.0% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 42.8% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 44.0% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 43.3% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 43.4% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.7% | 38.6% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 39.6% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 42.8% | 44.0% | 4 |
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)
- 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 government revenues as a share of gdp in Portugal?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Portugal was 43.4% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2001.
- How does Portugal rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 29th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.