Portugal Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Portugal's government spending stood at 37.13% in 2025, a decline of +0.03% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 37.13% by 2025. Portugal ranked 29th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 36.31% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 37.13% | - | - |
| 2025 | 37.13% | −0.03% | #29 |
| 2023 | 37.16% | −2.15% | #69 |
| 2022 | 39.31% | −3.14% | #91 |
| 2021 | 42.45% | −2.07% | #117 |
| 2020 | 44.53% | +5.86% | #122 |
| 2019 | 38.67% | −0.61% | #123 |
| 2018 | 39.28% | −2.39% | #125 |
| 2017 | 41.67% | +0.35% | #134 |
| 2016 | 41.32% | −2.68% | #133 |
| 2015 | 44.00% | −3.56% | #137 |
| 2014 | 47.56% | +1.98% | #136 |
| 2013 | 45.58% | +1.22% | #122 |
| 2012 | 44.36% | −0.11% | #123 |
| 2011 | 44.48% | +0.33% | #119 |
| 2010 | 44.15% | +0.87% | #118 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Portugal matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Portugal's government spending was 37.13% in 2025. Ranked 29th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Portugal's government spending peaked at 47.56% in 2014.
The lowest government spending in Portugal was 23.72% in 1975.
Portugal ranks 29th globally in government spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Portugal's government spending is projected to reach 37.13% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government spending of Portugal in 2025 was 37.13%. This ranks 29th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_portugal_government-spending,
title = {Portugal Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/portugal/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}