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Portugal Government Revenue

General government revenue as % of GDP  GGR_NGDP

43.85% +0.38% (+0.9%)
Year 2025 Rank #27 Global Peak 44.74% (2013) Source IMF WEO

Portugal Government Revenue (1986–2025)

Overview

Portugal's government revenue stood at 43.85% in 2025, a rise of +0.38% from 2024. The IMF projects 43.85% by 2025. Portugal ranked 27th globally.

Data & projection

Year Government Revenue YoY change Rank
2030* IMF 42.35% - -
2029* IMF 42.37% - -
2028* IMF 42.36% - -
2027* IMF 42.38% - -
2026* IMF 44.07% - -
2025* IMF 43.85% - -
2025 43.85% +0.38% #27
2024 43.47% −0.05% #30
2023 43.52% −0.04% #29
2022 43.56% −0.95% #27
2021 44.52% +1.15% #25
2020 43.37% +0.77% #26
2019 42.60% −0.26% #29
2018 42.86% +0.37% #29
2017 42.48% −0.44% #28
2016 42.92% −0.92% #26
2015 43.84% −0.50% #23
2014 44.34% −0.40% #24
2013 44.74% +2.11% #25
2012 42.63% +0.33% #32
2011 42.30% +1.83% #32
Show all years (1986-2025)
* IMF World Economic Outlook projection

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +20.4% GDP growth 2.1% C/A balance 2.1%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Portugal matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Portugal's government revenue?

Portugal's government revenue was 43.85% in 2025. Ranked 27th globally. This represents a 0.9% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest government revenue in Portugal?

Portugal's government revenue peaked at 44.74% in 2013.

What was the lowest government revenue in Portugal?

The lowest government revenue in Portugal was 35.34% in 1990.

How does Portugal rank in government revenue?

Portugal ranks 27th globally in government revenue as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for government revenue?

The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.

What is the projected government revenue of Portugal in 2025?

Portugal's government revenue is projected to reach 43.85% by 2025 based on IMF projection.

What is the government revenue of Portugal in 2025?

The government revenue of Portugal in 2025 was 43.85%. This ranks 27th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_portugal_government-revenue, title = {Portugal Government Revenue}, url = {https://historysaid.com/portugal/government-revenue}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }