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
20th
of 38 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
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 20th out of 38 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.
General government expenditure by function in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,874 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 4,203 Million euro | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 4,416 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 4,663 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 5,216 Million euro | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 5,896 Million euro | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 6,180 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 6,409 Million euro | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 6,763 Million euro | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 7,295 Million euro | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 7,952 Million euro | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 8,313 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 9,369 Million euro | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 9,745 Million euro | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 10,724 Million euro | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 10,507 Million euro | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 10,540 Million euro | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 9,581 Million euro | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 9,483 Million euro | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 9,744 Million euro | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 9,906 Million euro | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 10,269 Million euro | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 10,484 Million euro | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 10,747 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 10,917 Million euro | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 10,923 Million euro | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 11,966 Million euro | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 13,156 Million euro | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 14,026 Million euro | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 15,076 Million euro | +7.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 15,076 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187 Million euro, 75% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 15,076 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,434 Million euro, 78% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 20th out of 38 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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