Portugal Government Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
Portugal Government Health Expenditure (% of GDP) published by Eurostat, covering Portugal at annual frequency (2005–2024).
Portugal (2024)
6.0
% of GDP
+0.2pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.2pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
20
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.0 | +0.2pp |
| 2023 | 5.8 | -0.5pp |
| 2022 | 6.3 | -0.4pp |
| 2021 | 6.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2020 | 6.5 | +1.0pp |
| 2019 | 5.6 | +0.0pp |
| 2018 | 5.5 | +0.0pp |
| 2017 | 5.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2016 | 5.6 | +0.0pp |
| 2015 | 5.5 | -0.0pp |
| 2014 | 5.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2013 | 5.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2012 | 5.7 | -0.4pp |
| 2011 | 6.1 | -0.4pp |
| 2010 | 6.5 | +0.2pp |
| 2009 | 6.3 | +0.4pp |
| 2008 | 5.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2007 | 5.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2006 | 5.8 | -0.9pp |
| 2005 | 6.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Portugal recorded 6.0 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.2pp. The historical series (2005–2024) shows a peak of 6.8 in 2021 and a trough of 5.5 in 2017.
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 health expenditure (% of gdp) in Portugal, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2024 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 6.8 % of GDP in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 5.5 in 2017. The latest reading of 6.0 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.2pp.