Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Portugal
Portugal: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 43.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
43.4%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
30th
of 182 countries
All-time high
44.0%
in 2013
All-time low
38.6%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Portugal is 43.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Portugal peaked at 44.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2001.
That places Portugal 30th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.7% | — |
| 2001 | 38.6% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 39.8% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 39.1% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 39.5% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 40.0% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 40.5% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 41.0% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 40.8% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 39.5% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 39.6% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 41.5% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 41.9% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 44.0% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 43.6% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 43.0% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 42.2% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 41.7% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 42.1% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 42.0% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 42.8% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 44.0% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 43.3% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 43.4% | +0.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 43.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 43.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.2%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.7% | 38.6% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 39.6% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 42.8% | 44.0% | 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Portugal?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Portugal was 43.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2001.
- How does Portugal rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Portugal ranks 30th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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