What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Portugal?

Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.1182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?

The highest recorded value was 0.8203 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Portugal rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?

Portugal ranks 91st out of 166 countries with data for 2025.

Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Portugal data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Portugal

Name: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Portugal
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Portugal: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.1182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.0%

World rank

91st

of 166 countries

All-time high

0.8203 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1970–2025

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Portugal is 0.1182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0.8203 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Portugal 91st out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1970 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.8203 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.7692 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1972	0.684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1973	0.5492 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1974	0.5552 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1975	0.5358 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1976	0.5455 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1977	0.5784 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1978	0.5514 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1979	0.5176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1980	0.4524 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1981	0.491 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1982	0.5335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1983	0.6205 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
1984	0.6718 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1985	0.6649 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1986	0.4987 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.0%
1987	0.4163 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1988	0.3866 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1989	0.3827 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1990	0.3069 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1991	0.2967 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1992	0.2438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1993	0.2754 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
1994	0.2738 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1995	0.2334 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1996	0.2312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1997	0.248 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1998	0.2497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1999	0.2513 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2000	0.2811 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2001	0.2843 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2002	0.2632 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2003	0.2187 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2004	0.196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2005	0.1935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2006	0.1821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2007	0.159 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2008	0.1459 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2009	0.1615 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
2010	0.1636 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2011	0.153 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2012	0.1672 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2013	0.1563 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2014	0.1533 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2015	0.1785 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
2016	0.1739 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2017	0.1626 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2018	0.1491 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2019	0.1535 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2020	0.1612 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2021	0.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2022	0.152 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2023	0.1359 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2024	0.1286 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2025	0.1182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

Portugal's 0.1182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 83% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
Portugal's 0.1182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.6107 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8203 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.5118 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3827 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6718 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3069 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2085 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1459 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2843 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1611 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1491 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1785 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.141 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1612 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Portugal

88 Uganda 0.1218 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
89 Slovakia 0.1212 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
90 Hungary 0.1209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
92 Guinea-Bissau 0.118 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
93 San Marino 0.1179 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
94 Maldives 0.1179 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

More economy & growth data for Portugal

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Portugal?: Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.1182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 0.8203 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Portugal rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?: Portugal ranks 91st out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 166 places, 7,051 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.