Portugal Pharmaceutical and Medical Goods Expenditure Share
Portugal Pharmaceutical and Medical Goods Expenditure Share published by Eurostat, covering Portugal at annual frequency (2005–2023).
Portugal (2023)
17.4
% of current health expenditure
-1.0pp YoY
YoY Change
-1.0pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
19
years of data
Data
| Year | % of current health expenditure | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17.4 | -1.0pp |
| 2022 | 18.4 | -0.1pp |
| 2021 | 18.5 | -1.3pp |
| 2020 | 19.8 | +0.7pp |
| 2019 | 19.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2018 | 19.0 | -0.4pp |
| 2017 | 19.4 | -0.2pp |
| 2016 | 19.6 | -0.4pp |
| 2015 | 20.0 | +0.0pp |
| 2014 | 20.0 | -0.2pp |
| 2013 | 20.1 | -1.0pp |
| 2012 | 21.2 | -1.2pp |
| 2011 | 22.4 | -0.8pp |
| 2010 | 23.2 | -0.7pp |
| 2009 | 23.9 | -1.0pp |
| 2008 | 24.9 | -0.9pp |
| 2007 | 25.8 | -0.1pp |
| 2006 | 25.9 | +0.3pp |
| 2005 | 25.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Portugal recorded 17.4 % of current health expenditure in 2023. The most recent year-on-year change was -1.0pp. The historical series (2005–2023) shows a peak of 25.9 in 2006 and a trough of 17.4 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 pharmaceutical and medical goods expenditure share in Portugal, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2023 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2023. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 25.9 % of current health expenditure in 2006 and reached its lowest recorded value of 17.4 in 2023. The latest reading of 17.4 in 2023 represents a year-on-year change of -1.0pp.