Historical gov spending gdp in Portugal
Portugal: Historical gov spending gdp was 42.77 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
42.77
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
36th
of 151 countries
All-time high
51.66
in 2014
All-time low
5.99
in 1882
Years of data
142
1880β2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Portugal, 1880β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in Portugal is 42.77, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Portugal peaked at 51.66 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.99, in 1882.
That places Portugal 36th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 6.99 | 5.99 | 7.99 | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.24 | 6.54 | 8.03 | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.76 | 6.98 | 8.62 | 10 |
| 1910s | 10.28 | 7.55 | 14.11 | 7 |
| 1920s | 11.31 | 8.3 | 17.51 | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.77 | 7.87 | 9.21 | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.12 | 8.62 | 12.02 | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.24 | 8.99 | 11.9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.31 | 13.43 | 14.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.3 | 15.45 | 38.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.91 | 32.36 | 38.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.55 | 38.5 | 44.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.37 | 41.13 | 49.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.62 | 42.48 | 51.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.08 | 42.31 | 49.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 33 Estonia 43.62 compare
- 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 43.32 compare
- 35 Saint Kitts and Nevis 43.17 compare
- 37 Czechia 42.75 compare
- 38 New Zealand 41.86 compare
- 39 Vanuatu 41.08 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)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 22,851 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 0.9173 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.34 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 22,851 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Portugal?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Portugal was 42.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 51.66 in 2014.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.99 in 1882.
- How does Portugal rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Portugal ranks 36th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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