Portugal vs Romania: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Portugal
308,538
in 2025
Romania
382,740
in 2025
Portugal rank
16th
Romania rank
14th
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 382,740 against 308,538 in Portugal, a difference of 74,202.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 16th and Romania ranks 14th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104,247 | 31,973 | 72,274 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 155,987 | 82,183 | 73,805 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 184,935 | 164,037 | 20,898 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 255,255 | 299,441 | 44,186 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data, Portugal or Romania?
- Romania, at 382,740 against 308,538 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between Portugal and Romania?
- 74,202, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
- Portugal ranks 16th and Romania ranks 14th 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.