General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Portugal
Portugal: General government expenditure by function (COFOG) was 15,076 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15,076
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
20th
of 38 countries
All-time high
15,076
in 2024
All-time low
3,874
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
General government expenditure by function in Portugal, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 15,076 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,874, 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 (COFOG) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,874 | — |
| 1996 | 4,203 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 4,416 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 4,663 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 5,216 | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 5,896 | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 6,180 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 6,409 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 6,763 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 7,295 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 7,952 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 8,313 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 9,369 | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 9,745 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 10,724 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 10,507 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 10,540 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 9,581 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 9,483 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 9,744 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 9,906 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 10,269 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 10,484 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 10,747 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 10,917 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 10,923 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 11,966 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 13,156 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 14,026 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 15,076 | +7.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 15,076 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187, 75% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 15,076 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,434, 78% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,474 | 3,874 | 5,216 | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,865 | 5,896 | 10,724 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,218 | 9,483 | 10,917 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,029 | 10,923 | 15,076 | 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 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 15,076 in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,874 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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