Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 10.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.4%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
36th
of 184 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 2013
All-time low
4.4%
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Portugal, 1980–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Portugal is 10.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Portugal peaked at 10.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1980.
Portugal ranks 36th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.4% | — |
| 1981 | 5.1% | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 5.5% | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 6.1% | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 5.9% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 6.2% | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 4.7% | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 5.8% | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 7.0% | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 6.8% | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 7.6% | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 8.5% | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 7.7% | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 7.5% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 7.7% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 8.3% | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 8.4% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 8.2% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 8.7% | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 9.1% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 8.7% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.3% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | +27.8% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | +1.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.6% | 4.4% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 6.8% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.1% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 9.3% | 10.4% | 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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Portugal?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Portugal was 10.4% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1980.
- How does Portugal rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 36th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.