Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Portugal
Portugal: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 308,538 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Portugal is 308,538, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Portugal peaked at 308,538 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 91,016, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 91,016 | — |
| 1996 | 96,627 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 103,307 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 110,684 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 119,603 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 128,414 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 135,775 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 142,554 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 146,068 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 152,248 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 158,553 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 166,260 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 175,483 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 179,103 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 175,416 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 179,860 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 176,318 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 168,539 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 170,676 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 173,187 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 179,393 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 186,381 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 195,509 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 204,998 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 214,490 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 201,033 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 216,494 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 243,957 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 270,353 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 291,153 | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 308,538 | +6.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 308,538 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327,898, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 308,538 is above the median for high income countries, which is 308,538, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104,247 | 91,016 | 119,603 | 5 |
| 2000s | 155,987 | 128,414 | 179,103 | 10 |
| 2010s | 184,935 | 168,539 | 214,490 | 10 |
| 2020s | 255,255 | 201,033 | 308,538 | 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 308,538 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 308,538 in 2025.
- What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,016 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 72.0%. 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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