How does Portugal rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?

Portugal ranks 54th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.

Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Portugal data come from?

The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Portugal

Name: Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Portugal
Creator: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Portugal: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 103.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

103.0%

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

54th

of 165 countries

All-time high

105.1%

in 2020

All-time low

99.1%

in 2016

Years of data

2015–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Portugal, 2015–2022

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Portugal stood at 103.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Portugal ranks 54th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	101.1%	99.1%	103.3%	5
2020s	103.4%	102.2%	105.1%	3

Countries ranked near Portugal

51 Papua New Guinea 103.6% compare
52 France 103.3% compare
53 Tunisia 103.2% compare
55 Malaysia 103.0% compare
56 South Africa 102.9% compare
57 Togo 102.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Portugal?: Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Portugal was 103.0% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 105.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 99.1% in 2016.
How does Portugal rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?: Portugal ranks 54th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?: The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit: %
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)