Portugal Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Portugal Government Expenditure (% of GDP) published by Eurostat, covering Portugal at annual frequency (2000–2024).
Portugal (2024)
42.6
% of GDP
+0.7pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.7pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.6 | +0.7pp |
| 2023 | 41.9 | -2.0pp |
| 2022 | 43.9 | -3.4pp |
| 2021 | 47.3 | -1.8pp |
| 2020 | 49.1 | +6.6pp |
| 2019 | 42.5 | -0.8pp |
| 2018 | 43.3 | -2.2pp |
| 2017 | 45.5 | +0.6pp |
| 2016 | 44.9 | -3.4pp |
| 2015 | 48.3 | -3.4pp |
| 2014 | 51.7 | +1.7pp |
| 2013 | 50.0 | +1.2pp |
| 2012 | 48.8 | -1.2pp |
| 2011 | 50.0 | -1.9pp |
| 2010 | 51.9 | +1.6pp |
| 2009 | 50.3 | +4.8pp |
| 2008 | 45.5 | +1.0pp |
| 2007 | 44.5 | -0.7pp |
| 2006 | 45.2 | -1.6pp |
| 2005 | 46.8 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Portugal recorded 42.6 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.7pp. The historical series (2000–2024) shows a peak of 51.9 in 2010 and a trough of 41.9 in 2023.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks portugal government expenditure (% of gdp) in Portugal, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 51.9 % of GDP in 2010 and reached its lowest recorded value of 41.9 in 2023. The latest reading of 42.6 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.7pp.