Public budgets

Portugal: public budget

What Portugal's government raised and what it spent it on, from the figures its own budget laws or a statistics office publish. Solon places every figure on the same international classification, so it can be compared with any other place.

General government, 1999

Outturn: what came in and was spent

General government: central, state and local government and social security funds together, consolidated so that money passed between them is counted once, as Eurostat's government finance statistics (ESA 2010) count it.

Amounts in CHF, converted from EUR at 1999's average rate (Eurostat).

Revenue
CHF 75.69B · 39.6% of GDP
Spending
CHF 81.49B · 42.6% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
-CHF 5.8B · -3% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Portugal, 1999: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Portugal, 1999: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection28.6CHF 23.3B
General public services15.4CHF 12.57B
Education14.9CHF 12.15B
Health14.3CHF 11.65B
Economic affairs12.1CHF 9.89B
Public order and safety3.9CHF 3.22B
Defence3.4CHF 2.78B
Recreation, culture and religion3.3CHF 2.66B
Housing and community amenities2.4CHF 1.94B
Environmental protection1.6CHF 1.33B
Social protectionCHF 23.3B
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age48.6CHF 11.32B
Sickness and disability15.2CHF 3.54B
Family and children9.8CHF 2.28B
Survivors8.5CHF 1.97B
Social protection n.e.c.6CHF 1.39B
Unemployment5.1CHF 1.19B
Housing4.2CHF 968.98M
Social exclusion n.e.c.2.7CHF 636.12M
R&D Social protection0CHF 2.08M
General public servicesCHF 12.57B
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Public debt transactions46.6CHF 5.86B
Executive and legislative organs, financial and fiscal affairs, external affairs39.3CHF 4.94B
General services7.7CHF 962.42M
Basic research4.6CHF 579.63M
R&D General public services0.8CHF 101.78M
General public services n.e.c.0.6CHF 79.05M
Foreign economic aid0.4CHF 54.25M
EducationCHF 12.15B
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Pre-primary and primary education38.4CHF 4.67B
Secondary education30.5CHF 3.71B
Tertiary education17CHF 2.07B
Education n.e.c.5.4CHF 653.24M
Education not definable by level5.4CHF 651.32M
Subsidiary services to education3CHF 362.95M
R&D Education0.3CHF 39.21M
Post-secondary non-tertiary education0CHF 0
HealthCHF 11.65B
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services51.1CHF 5.95B
Outpatient services29CHF 3.38B
Medical products, appliances and equipment16.5CHF 1.92B
R&D Health2.3CHF 269.81M
Health n.e.c.0.9CHF 103.7M
Public health services0.2CHF 24.48M
Economic affairsCHF 9.89B
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport44.7CHF 4.42B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting16.2CHF 1.6B
General economic, commercial and labour affairs13CHF 1.29B
Mining, manufacturing and construction10.1CHF 996.83M
Other industries8.3CHF 823.83M
R&D Economic affairs6.1CHF 598.99M
Communication0.9CHF 86.1M
Fuel and energy0.7CHF 69.93M
Public order and safetyCHF 3.22B
Public order and safety, in detail, as a share of it
Public order and safety, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Police services64.2CHF 2.06B
Law courts15.3CHF 490.65M
Prisons9.9CHF 319.9M
Fire-protection services8.2CHF 262.77M
Public order and safety n.e.c.2.1CHF 66.41M
R&D Public order and safety0.4CHF 12.32M
DefenceCHF 2.78B
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence98.8CHF 2.75B
R&D Defence0.5CHF 13.6M
Foreign military aid0.3CHF 9.6M
Defence n.e.c.0.3CHF 9.44M
Recreation, culture and religionCHF 2.66B
Recreation, culture and religion, in detail, as a share of it
Recreation, culture and religion, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Recreational and sporting services35.7CHF 950.74M
Cultural services34.3CHF 914.09M
Broadcasting and publishing services20CHF 533.7M
R&D Recreation, culture and religion5.8CHF 153.31M
Religious and other community services2.5CHF 67.69M
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.1.6CHF 43.69M
Housing and community amenitiesCHF 1.94B
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Housing development35.9CHF 696.29M
Community development31.7CHF 614.04M
Water supply27.6CHF 534.82M
Street lighting3.8CHF 73.29M
R&D Housing and community amenities0.6CHF 12.32M
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.0.3CHF 6.4M
Environmental protectionCHF 1.33B
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste water management33.9CHF 450.32M
Waste management30.6CHF 406.64M
Protection of biodiversity and landscape22.6CHF 300.7M
Environmental protection n.e.c.9.2CHF 122.26M
R&D Environmental protection3.6CHF 48.01M

Where the money comes from

Portugal, 1999: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Portugal, 1999: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on sales, production and imports35.2CHF 26.65B
Social contributions25.6CHF 19.38B
Taxes on income and wealth22.5CHF 17.04B
Sales, fees and charges8.8CHF 6.66B
Capital transfers and taxes received2.8CHF 2.14B
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)2.2CHF 1.69B
Other transfers received1.9CHF 1.46B
Subsidies received0.9CHF 662.52M
Taxes on sales, production and importsCHF 26.65B
Taxes on sales, production and imports, in detail, as a share of it
Taxes on sales, production and imports, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Value added tax53.1CHF 14.15B
Not broken down, or fitting no category46.9CHF 12.5B

Over the years

37.4 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99538.4 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99638.8 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99738.3 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99839.6 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99939.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00039.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00140.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00239.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00340.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00440.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00541 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00641.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00741.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00840.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00940.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01042.3 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01142.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01244.8 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01344.3 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01443.8 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01543 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01642.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01742.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01842.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01943.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02044.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02143.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02243.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02343.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02443 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02542.6 % of GDPSpending · 1,99543.1 % of GDPSpending · 1,99642.5 % of GDPSpending · 1,99742.7 % of GDPSpending · 1,99842.6 % of GDPSpending · 1,99942.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,00044.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,00143.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,00245.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,00346.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,00446.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,00545.2 % of GDPSpending · 2,00644.5 % of GDPSpending · 2,00745.5 % of GDPSpending · 2,00850.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,00951.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,01050 % of GDPSpending · 2,01148.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,01250 % of GDPSpending · 2,01351.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,01448.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,01544.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,01645.5 % of GDPSpending · 2,01743.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,01842.5 % of GDPSpending · 2,01949.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,02047.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,02143.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,02242 % of GDPSpending · 2,02342.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,024
Portugal: revenue and spending, 1995–2025
Portugal: revenue and spending, 1995–2025
PeriodRevenue (% of GDP)Spending (% of GDP)
1,99537.442.6
1,99638.443.1
1,99738.842.5
1,99838.342.7
1,99939.642.6
2,00039.542.7
2,00139.444.1
2,00240.443.7
2,00339.745.4
2,00440.146.3
2,00540.746.8
2,0064145.2
2,00741.644.5
2,00841.745.5
2,00940.450.3
2,01040.551.9
2,01142.350
2,01242.648.8
2,01344.850
2,01444.351.7
2,01543.848.3
2,0164344.9
2,01742.545.5
2,01842.943.3
2,01942.642.5
2,02043.449.1
2,02144.547.3
2,02243.643.9
2,02343.142
2,02443.142.4
2,02543
Where these figures come from

Series read from Eurostat, government finance statistics (gov_10a_main, gov_10a_exp) on 2026-11-11.

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