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
- Portugal
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.