Greece vs Portugal: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Greece
249,726
in 2025
Portugal
308,538
in 2025
Greece rank
18th
Portugal rank
16th
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 308,538 against 249,726 in Greece, a difference of 58,812.
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 18th and Portugal ranks 16th of 35 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 | 104,247 | 15,210 | Greece |
| 2000s | 191,858 | 155,987 | 35,871 | Greece |
| 2010s | 186,014 | 184,935 | 1,078 | Greece |
| 2020s | 211,938 | 255,255 | 43,317 | 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 308,538 against 249,726 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between Greece and Portugal?
- 58,812, 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 18th and Portugal ranks 16th of 35 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.