Expenditure on social benefits by function in Portugal
Portugal: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 67,117 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
67,117 Million euro
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
67,117 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
8,215 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 67,117 Million euro for expenditure on social benefits by function in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Portugal peaked at 67,117 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,215 Million euro, in 1990.
Portugal ranks 20th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,215 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 10,155 Million euro | +23.6% |
| 1992 | 12,463 Million euro | +22.7% |
| 1993 | 13,631 Million euro | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 14,794 Million euro | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 16,588 Million euro | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 16,829 Million euro | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 17,770 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 19,387 Million euro | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 21,359 Million euro | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 23,720 Million euro | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 25,834 Million euro | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 29,397 Million euro | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 30,973 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 33,231 Million euro | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 35,308 Million euro | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 37,010 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 38,218 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 39,850 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 42,966 Million euro | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 43,828 Million euro | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 42,709 Million euro | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 42,007 Million euro | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 44,377 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 44,104 Million euro | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 44,434 Million euro | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 44,712 Million euro | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 46,173 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 47,408 Million euro | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 49,466 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 52,947 Million euro | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 55,318 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 57,748 Million euro | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 60,882 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 67,117 Million euro | +10.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 67,117 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,182 Million euro, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 67,117 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,117 Million euro, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,119 Million euro | 8,215 Million euro | 21,359 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,651 Million euro | 23,720 Million euro | 42,966 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,922 Million euro | 42,007 Million euro | 49,466 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,802 Million euro | 52,947 Million euro | 67,117 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Portugal?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Portugal was 67,117 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 67,117 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,215 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Portugal ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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