Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure

Portugal
74,339
in 2000
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14,141
in 2024
Portugal rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k199220082024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 74,339 against 14,141 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 60,198.

That makes Portugal's figure about 5.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 31 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 43,742 1,309 42,433 Portugal
2000s 74,339 2,404 71,935 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Portugal, at 74,339 against 14,141 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2000.
What is the difference in expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
60,198, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2000.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure?
Portugal ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 636 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed