Portugal—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #27 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
37.2%
2023
YoY Change
-5.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#27
of 138 countries
Maximum
47.6%
2014
Minimum
37.2%
2023
CAGR
-0.0%
24 years
Last
37.2%
Previous
39.3%
Highest
47.6%
Lowest
37.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Portugal's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 37.2% in 2023, ranking #27 out of 138 countries. This represents a -5.5% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 47.6% (2014) and the lowest was 37.2% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37.2% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 39.3% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 42.5% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 44.5% | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 38.7% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 39.3% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 41.7% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 41.3% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 44.0% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 47.6% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 45.6% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 44.4% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 44.5% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 44.1% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 43.3% | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 40.2% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 39.2% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 40.0% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 41.3% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 40.4% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 39.7% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 38.4% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 38.1% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 37.2% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |