Greece vs Portugal: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data

Greece
248,354 Million euro
in 2025
Portugal
306,766 Million euro
in 2025
Greece rank
16th
Portugal rank
14th

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time

  • Greece
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 306,766 Million euro against 248,354 Million euro in Greece, a difference of 58,412 Million euro.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 14th of 27 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 119,458 Million euro 104,247 Million euro 15,210 Million euro Greece
2000s 191,858 Million euro 155,987 Million euro 35,871 Million euro Greece
2010s 186,014 Million euro 184,935 Million euro 1,078 Million euro Greece
2020s 211,483 Million euro 254,731 Million euro 43,248 Million euro Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data, Greece or Portugal?
Portugal, at 306,766 Million euro against 248,354 Million euro in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between Greece and Portugal?
58,412 Million euro, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
Greece ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 14th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 961 data points, 1995–2025
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