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Portugal Tax Revenue

Tax revenue as % of GDP  GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS

23.06% +0.44% (+1.9%)
Year 2025 Rank #21 Global Peak 23.17% (2022) Source World Bank

Portugal Tax Revenue (1973–2025)

Overview

Portugal's tax revenue stood at 23.06% in 2025, a rise of +0.44% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 23.06% by 2025. Portugal ranked 21st globally.

Data & projection

Year Tax Revenue YoY change Rank
2026* trend 23.18% - -
2025* trend 23.06% - -
2025 23.06% +0.44% #21
2023 22.62% −0.55% #80
2022 23.17% +0.89% #96
2021 22.28% +0.02% #105
2020 22.26% −0.19% #115
2019 22.45% −0.40% #110
2018 22.84% +0.21% #112
2017 22.64% +0.02% #115
2016 22.62% −0.46% #116
2015 23.08% +0.20% #122
2014 22.87% +0.00% #115
2013 22.87% +1.86% #109
2012 21.01% −0.35% #102
2011 21.36% +1.49% #102
2010 19.87% +0.78% #93
Show all years (1973-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

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 tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Portugal's tax revenue?

Portugal's tax revenue was 23.06% in 2025. Ranked 21st globally. This represents a 1.9% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest tax revenue in Portugal?

Portugal's tax revenue peaked at 23.17% in 2022.

What was the lowest tax revenue in Portugal?

The lowest tax revenue in Portugal was 11.49% in 1973.

How does Portugal rank in tax revenue?

Portugal ranks 21st globally in tax revenue as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for tax revenue?

The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected tax revenue of Portugal in 2025?

Portugal's tax revenue is projected to reach 23.06% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the tax revenue of Portugal in 2025?

The tax revenue of Portugal in 2025 was 23.06%. This ranks 21st in the world.

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APA
Portugal Tax Revenue. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 2, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/portugal/tax-revenue
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@misc{historysaid_portugal_tax-revenue, title = {Portugal Tax Revenue}, url = {https://historysaid.com/portugal/tax-revenue}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }