Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Portugal
Portugal: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 306,766 Million euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
306,766 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
306,766 Million euro
in 2025
All-time low
91,016 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Portugal is 306,766 Million euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Portugal peaked at 306,766 Million euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 91,016 Million euro, in 1995.
That places Portugal 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 91,016 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 96,627 Million euro | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 103,307 Million euro | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 110,684 Million euro | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 119,603 Million euro | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 128,414 Million euro | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 135,775 Million euro | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 142,554 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 146,068 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 152,248 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 158,553 Million euro | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 166,260 Million euro | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 175,483 Million euro | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 179,103 Million euro | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 175,416 Million euro | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 179,860 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 176,318 Million euro | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 168,539 Million euro | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 170,676 Million euro | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 173,187 Million euro | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 179,393 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 186,381 Million euro | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 195,509 Million euro | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 204,998 Million euro | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 214,490 Million euro | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 201,033 Million euro | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 216,494 Million euro | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 243,957 Million euro | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 270,353 Million euro | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 289,784 Million euro | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 306,766 Million euro | +5.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 306,766 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 326,674 Million euro, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 306,766 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 306,766 Million euro, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104,247 Million euro | 91,016 Million euro | 119,603 Million euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 155,987 Million euro | 128,414 Million euro | 179,103 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 184,935 Million euro | 168,539 Million euro | 214,490 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 254,731 Million euro | 201,033 Million euro | 306,766 Million euro | 6 |
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 government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Portugal?
- Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Portugal was 306,766 Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 306,766 Million euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,016 Million euro in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. 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 Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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