Government spending per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Government spending per capita was 22,321 current international-$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending per capita in Portugal, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current international-$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending per capita in Portugal is 22,321 current international-$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending per capita in Portugal peaked at 22,321 current international-$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,456 current international-$, in 2007.
Portugal ranks 28th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government spending per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11,456 current international-$ | — |
| 2008 | 12,129 current international-$ | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 13,304 current international-$ | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 14,161 current international-$ | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 13,388 current international-$ | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 12,909 current international-$ | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 13,949 current international-$ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 14,847 current international-$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 14,273 current international-$ | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 14,130 current international-$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 14,939 current international-$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 15,030 current international-$ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 15,980 current international-$ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 17,519 current international-$ | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 18,221 current international-$ | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 19,788 current international-$ | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 20,865 current international-$ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 22,321 current international-$ | +7.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 22,321 current international-$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,582 current international-$, 84% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 22,321 current international-$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,928 current international-$, 80% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,296 current international-$ | 11,456 current international-$ | 13,304 current international-$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 14,360 current international-$ | 12,909 current international-$ | 15,980 current international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,743 current international-$ | 17,519 current international-$ | 22,321 current international-$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 25 Croatia 23,743 current international-$ compare
- 26 Hungary 22,871 current international-$ compare
- 27 Slovakia 22,558 current international-$ compare
- 29 Estonia 22,116 current international-$ compare
- 30 Lithuania 21,954 current international-$ compare
- 31 South Korea 21,401 current international-$ compare
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 per capita in Portugal?
- Government spending per capita in Portugal was 22,321 current international-$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 22,321 current international-$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest government spending per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,456 current international-$ in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for government spending per capita?
- Portugal ranks 28th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.