General government expenditure by function in Portugal

Portugal: General government expenditure by function was 15,076 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15,076 Million euro
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
18th
of 30 countries
All-time high
15,076 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
3,874 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

General government expenditure by function in Portugal, 1995–2024

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1995200920241995: 3.9k Million euro1996: 4.2k Million euro1997: 4.4k Million euro1998: 4.7k Million euro1999: 5.2k Million euro2000: 5.9k Million euro2001: 6.2k Million euro2002: 6.4k Million euro2003: 6.8k Million euro2004: 7.3k Million euro2005: 8.0k Million euro2006: 8.3k Million euro2007: 9.4k Million euro2008: 9.7k Million euro2009: 10.7k Million euro2010: 10.5k Million euro2011: 10.5k Million euro2012: 9.6k Million euro2013: 9.5k Million euro2014: 9.7k Million euro2015: 9.9k Million euro2016: 10.3k Million euro2017: 10.5k Million euro2018: 10.7k Million euro2019: 10.9k Million euro2020: 10.9k Million euro2021: 12.0k Million euro2022: 13.2k Million euro2023: 14.0k Million euro2024: 15.1k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 15,076 Million euro for general government expenditure by function in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Portugal peaked at 15,076 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,874 Million euro, in 1995.

That places Portugal 18th out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,474 Million euro 3,874 Million euro 5,216 Million euro 5
2000s 7,865 Million euro 5,896 Million euro 10,724 Million euro 10
2010s 10,218 Million euro 9,483 Million euro 10,917 Million euro 10
2020s 13,029 Million euro 10,923 Million euro 15,076 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 15 Ireland 20,187 Million euro compare
  2. 16 Czechia 18,681 Million euro compare
  3. 17 Hungary 17,400 Million euro compare
  4. 19 Greece 12,482 Million euro compare
  5. 20 Slovak Republic 7,423 Million euro compare
  6. 21 Croatia 6,494 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government expenditure by function in Portugal?
General government expenditure by function in Portugal was 15,076 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 15,076 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 3,874 Million euro in 1995.
How does Portugal rank for general government expenditure by function?
Portugal ranks 18th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. 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 General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 948 data points, 1990–2025
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