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

Portugal
306,766 Million euro
in 2025
Romania
380,058 Million euro
in 2025
Portugal rank
14th
Romania rank
12th

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time

  • Portugal
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 380,058 Million euro against 306,766 Million euro in Portugal, a difference of 73,292 Million euro.

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 14th and Romania ranks 12th of 27 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 Million euro 31,973 Million euro 72,274 Million euro Portugal
2000s 155,987 Million euro 82,183 Million euro 73,805 Million euro Portugal
2010s 184,935 Million euro 164,191 Million euro 20,744 Million euro Portugal
2020s 254,731 Million euro 299,479 Million euro 44,748 Million euro 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 380,058 Million euro against 306,766 Million euro in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between Portugal and Romania?
73,292 Million euro, 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 14th and Romania ranks 12th 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
Last refreshed