Government vs private aid by donor in Portugal

Portugal: Government vs private aid by donor was 453.26 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
453.26 million
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
29th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.41 billion
in 2004
All-time low
16.60 million
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Government vs private aid by donor in Portugal, 1980–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 453.26 million for government vs private aid by donor in 2025.

That represents a change of down 20.7% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government vs private aid by donor in Portugal peaked at 1.41 billion in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16.60 million, in 1980.

Portugal ranks 29th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government vs private aid by donor in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Government vs private aid by donor in Portugal, 1980 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1980 16.60 million —
1981 26.06 million +57.0%
1982 18.58 million -28.7%
1983 62.41 million +236.0%
1984 44.09 million -29.3%
1985 52.56 million +19.2%
1986 83.71 million +59.3%
1987 131.35 million +56.9%
1988 253.99 million +93.4%
1989 329.12 million +29.6%
1990 339.82 million +3.3%
1991 451.44 million +32.8%
1992 539.74 million +19.6%
1993 481.38 million -10.8%
1994 597.66 million +24.2%
1995 443.24 million -25.8%
1996 376.78 million -15.0%
1997 473.48 million +25.7%
1998 484.12 million +2.2%
1999 522.17 million +7.9%
2000 572.39 million +9.6%
2001 563.37 million -1.6%
2002 617.43 million +9.6%
2003 493.36 million -20.1%
2004 1.41 billion +186.5%
2005 500.13 million -64.6%
2006 504.41 million +0.9%
2007 533.25 million +5.7%
2008 655.62 million +22.9%
2009 555.31 million -15.3%
2010 733.28 million +32.0%
2011 763.85 million +4.2%
2012 680.56 million -10.9%
2013 541.65 million -20.4%
2014 474.10 million -12.5%
2015 398.19 million -16.0%
2016 436.77 million +9.7%
2017 467.99 million +7.1%
2018 446.96 million -4.5%
2019 455.00 million +1.8%
2020 482.76 million +6.1%
2021 484.66 million +0.4%
2022 508.90 million +5.0%
2023 476.87 million -6.3%
2024 571.55 million +19.9%
2025 453.26 million -20.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 453.26 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 billion, 43% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 453.26 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 581.97 million, 78% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government vs private aid by donor in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1983 +236.0% 18.58 million 62.41 million
2004 +186.5% 493.36 million 1.41 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 101.85 million 16.60 million 329.12 million 10
1990s 470.98 million 339.82 million 597.66 million 10
2000s 640.87 million 493.36 million 1.41 billion 10
2010s 539.83 million 398.19 million 763.85 million 10
2020s 496.33 million 453.26 million 571.55 million 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 26 New Zealand 682.60 million compare
  2. 27 Luxembourg 649.75 million compare
  3. 28 Romania 514.18 million compare
  4. 30 Czechia 396.91 million compare
  5. 31 Taiwan 378.59 million compare
  6. 32 Greece 331.50 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government vs private aid by donor in Portugal?
Government vs private aid by donor in Portugal was 453.26 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government vs private aid by donor recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1.41 billion in 2004.
What is the lowest government vs private aid by donor recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 16.60 million in 1980.
How does Portugal rank for government vs private aid by donor?
Portugal ranks 29th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is government vs private aid by donor rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government vs private aid by donor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government vs private aid by donor
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
50 places, 2,107 data points, 1960–2025
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