Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Portugal

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
51st
of 166 countries
All-time high
105.1%
in 2020
All-time low
99.1%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2015–2022

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

02550751002015201820222015: 102.4 %2016: 99.1 %2017: 103.3 %2018: 100.2 %2019: 100.5 %2020: 105.1 %2021: 102.2 %2022: 103 %

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 51st of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Portugal, 2015 to 2022.
Year % Change
2015 102.4%
2016 99.1% -3.2%
2017 103.3% +4.2%
2018 100.2% -3.0%
2019 100.5% +0.3%
2020 105.1% +4.5%
2021 102.2% -2.7%
2022 103.0% +0.8%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 103.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 103.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 101.1% 99.1% 103.3% 5
2020s 103.4% 102.2% 105.1% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 48 Jamaica 103.3% compare
  2. 49 Tunisia 103.2% compare
  3. 50 Zambia 103.0% compare
  4. 52 Togo 102.3% compare
  5. 53 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 102.3% compare
  6. 54 Seychelles 102.1% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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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 51st out of 166 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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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
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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