Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Portugal
Portugal: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 60.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Portugal is 60.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Portugal peaked at 60.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 2010.
Portugal ranks 78th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.5% | — |
| 2001 | 51.6% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 53.0% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 48.6% | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 48.2% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 49.1% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 52.0% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 53.8% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 52.2% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 42.9% | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 42.6% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 47.3% | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 47.7% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 50.8% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 49.4% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 53.4% | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 56.4% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 55.5% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 59.0% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 59.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 50.7% | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 52.6% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 58.9% | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 60.0% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6% | 42.9% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 42.6% | 59.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 50.7% | 60.0% | 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 share of central government spending funded by taxes in Portugal?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Portugal was 60.0% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Portugal ranks 78th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.