Is revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Portugal data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues in Portugal

Name: Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues in Portugal
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Portugal: Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues was 35.13 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

35.13 Percentage of GDP

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

18th

of 35 countries

All-time high

35.87 Percentage of GDP

in 2022

All-time low

15.67 Percentage of GDP

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2024

Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues in Portugal, 1965–2024

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 35.13 Percentage of GDP for revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues in Portugal peaked at 35.87 Percentage of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.67 Percentage of GDP, in 1965.

Portugal ranks 18th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues in Portugal, 1965 to 2024.
Year	Percentage of GDP	Change
1965	15.67 Percentage of GDP	—
1966	16.07 Percentage of GDP	+2.6%
1967	16.72 Percentage of GDP	+4.1%
1968	16.77 Percentage of GDP	+0.2%
1969	17.43 Percentage of GDP	+3.9%
1970	17.59 Percentage of GDP	+0.9%
1971	17.34 Percentage of GDP	-1.4%
1972	17.12 Percentage of GDP	-1.3%
1973	16.73 Percentage of GDP	-2.3%
1974	17.14 Percentage of GDP	+2.4%
1975	18.86 Percentage of GDP	+10.0%
1976	20.48 Percentage of GDP	+8.6%
1977	20.89 Percentage of GDP	+2.0%
1978	20.17 Percentage of GDP	-3.4%
1979	19.87 Percentage of GDP	-1.5%
1980	21.89 Percentage of GDP	+10.2%
1981	23.15 Percentage of GDP	+5.8%
1982	23.74 Percentage of GDP	+2.5%
1983	25.1 Percentage of GDP	+5.7%
1984	24.59 Percentage of GDP	-2.0%
1985	24.12 Percentage of GDP	-1.9%
1986	25.46 Percentage of GDP	+5.5%
1987	23.99 Percentage of GDP	-5.8%
1988	25.63 Percentage of GDP	+6.8%
1989	26.29 Percentage of GDP	+2.6%
1990	26.49 Percentage of GDP	+0.8%
1991	27.53 Percentage of GDP	+3.9%
1992	29.45 Percentage of GDP	+7.0%
1993	28.03 Percentage of GDP	-4.8%
1994	28.8 Percentage of GDP	+2.8%
1995	29.18 Percentage of GDP	+1.3%
1996	29.86 Percentage of GDP	+2.3%
1997	29.8 Percentage of GDP	-0.2%
1998	30.03 Percentage of GDP	+0.8%
1999	30.85 Percentage of GDP	+2.7%
2000	30.92 Percentage of GDP	+0.2%
2001	30.71 Percentage of GDP	-0.7%
2002	31.15 Percentage of GDP	+1.4%
2003	30.12 Percentage of GDP	-3.3%
2004	30.24 Percentage of GDP	+0.4%
2005	30.96 Percentage of GDP	+2.4%
2006	31.42 Percentage of GDP	+1.5%
2007	31.87 Percentage of GDP	+1.4%
2008	31.77 Percentage of GDP	-0.3%
2009	29.83 Percentage of GDP	-6.1%
2010	30.39 Percentage of GDP	+1.9%
2011	32.26 Percentage of GDP	+6.1%
2012	31.67 Percentage of GDP	-1.8%
2013	33.95 Percentage of GDP	+7.2%
2014	34.21 Percentage of GDP	+0.8%
2015	34.46 Percentage of GDP	+0.7%
2016	34.13 Percentage of GDP	-1.0%
2017	34.22 Percentage of GDP	+0.3%
2018	34.65 Percentage of GDP	+1.3%
2019	34.53 Percentage of GDP	-0.4%
2020	35.14 Percentage of GDP	+1.8%
2021	35.15 Percentage of GDP	+0.0%
2022	35.87 Percentage of GDP	+2.1%
2023	35.26 Percentage of GDP	-1.7%
2024	35.13 Percentage of GDP	-0.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	16.53 Percentage of GDP	15.67 Percentage of GDP	17.43 Percentage of GDP	5
1970s	18.62 Percentage of GDP	16.73 Percentage of GDP	20.89 Percentage of GDP	10
1980s	24.4 Percentage of GDP	21.89 Percentage of GDP	26.29 Percentage of GDP	10
1990s	29 Percentage of GDP	26.49 Percentage of GDP	30.85 Percentage of GDP	10
2000s	30.9 Percentage of GDP	29.83 Percentage of GDP	31.87 Percentage of GDP	10
2010s	33.45 Percentage of GDP	30.39 Percentage of GDP	34.65 Percentage of GDP	10
2020s	35.31 Percentage of GDP	35.13 Percentage of GDP	35.87 Percentage of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Portugal

15 Spain 36.68 Percentage of GDP compare
16 Poland 36.64 Percentage of GDP compare
17 Estonia 35.23 Percentage of GDP compare
19 Latvia 34.91 Percentage of GDP compare
20 Canada 34.9 Percentage of GDP compare
21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 34.37 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 46.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0436 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,398 current US$ per person (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 11.82 % change on previous year (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1705 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 5,470 current US$ per person (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.1509 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues in Portugal?: Revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues in Portugal was 35.13 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 35.87 Percentage of GDP in 2022.
What is the lowest revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 15.67 Percentage of GDP in 1965.
How does Portugal rank for revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues?: Portugal ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues
Unit: Percentage of GDP
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 41 places, 2,087 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Internationally comparable tax revenue data for OECD countries presented as a percentage of GDP and as a share of total tax or non-tax revenues as well as in national currency and US dollars. Tax revenues are harmonised according to the OECD classification of taxes. Related topics: Tax-to-GDP, Taxation, Tax structure, Tax mix, Regional average – change for each region, Domestic resource mobilisation, Public finance, Income tax, Social security contributions, Goods and services, Value added tax, VAT, Excise, Customs, Property tax.