Government spending by function in Portugal
Portugal: Government spending by function was 39.15 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
39.15
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
11th
of 37 countries
All-time high
40.42
in 2016
All-time low
33.47
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Government spending by function in Portugal, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 39.15 for government spending by function in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function in Portugal peaked at 40.42 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33.47, in 2007.
That places Portugal 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government spending by function in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 33.47 | — |
| 2008 | 33.49 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 34.27 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 33.51 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 35.93 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 37.84 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 38.98 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 36.86 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 38.48 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 40.42 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 38.07 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 39.33 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 39.89 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 38.61 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 38.31 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 39.81 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 39.15 | -1.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 39.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.42, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 39.15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.75 | 33.47 | 34.27 | 3 |
| 2010s | 37.93 | 33.51 | 40.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.97 | 38.31 | 39.81 | 4 |
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 spending by function in Portugal?
- Government spending by function in Portugal was 39.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 40.42 in 2016.
- What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.47 in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for government spending by function?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending by function rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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