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, 2007

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 RUB, converted from EUR at 2007's average rate (Eurostat).

Revenue
RUB 2.56T · 41.6% of GDP
Spending
RUB 2.74T · 44.5% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
-RUB 176.67B · -2.9% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Portugal, 2007: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Portugal, 2007: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection33.5RUB 915.55B
General public services16.1RUB 440.12B
Health15.9RUB 434.22B
Education13.2RUB 361.03B
Economic affairs9.3RUB 253.15B
Public order and safety4.1RUB 111.4B
Defence2.6RUB 71.86B
Recreation, culture and religion2.5RUB 67.43B
Housing and community amenities1.6RUB 42.69B
Environmental protection1.4RUB 37.8B
Social protectionRUB 915.55B
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age60.1RUB 550.55B
Survivors9.8RUB 89.3B
Sickness and disability8.5RUB 77.85B
Family and children7.7RUB 70.35B
Unemployment6.6RUB 60.32B
Social protection n.e.c.3RUB 27.64B
Housing2.2RUB 19.75B
Social exclusion n.e.c.2.2RUB 19.73B
R&D Social protection0RUB 66.53M
General public servicesRUB 440.12B
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Executive and legislative organs, financial and fiscal affairs, external affairs45.2RUB 199.08B
Public debt transactions44RUB 193.78B
Basic research4.6RUB 20.21B
General services4.3RUB 18.86B
General public services n.e.c.1.1RUB 4.83B
R&D General public services0.6RUB 2.83B
Foreign economic aid0.1RUB 532.28M
HealthRUB 434.22B
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services51.6RUB 223.87B
Outpatient services35.7RUB 154.9B
Medical products, appliances and equipment8RUB 34.57B
Health n.e.c.2.4RUB 10.36B
R&D Health2RUB 8.81B
Public health services0.4RUB 1.69B
EducationRUB 361.03B
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Secondary education34.6RUB 124.78B
Pre-primary and primary education33.7RUB 121.69B
Tertiary education17.4RUB 62.7B
Subsidiary services to education5.2RUB 18.59B
Education not definable by level4.5RUB 16.39B
Education n.e.c.4.4RUB 15.78B
R&D Education0.3RUB 998.02M
Post-secondary non-tertiary education0RUB 98.05M
Economic affairsRUB 253.15B
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport57.2RUB 144.68B
General economic, commercial and labour affairs13.6RUB 34.41B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting8.8RUB 22.22B
Other industries8.3RUB 20.97B
Mining, manufacturing and construction6.5RUB 16.4B
R&D Economic affairs6.4RUB 16.33B
Communication0.7RUB 1.69B
Fuel and energy-1.4-RUB 3.55B
Public order and safetyRUB 111.4B
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 services60.4RUB 67.32B
Law courts19.1RUB 21.29B
Prisons9.1RUB 10.11B
Fire-protection services6.3RUB 7.06B
Public order and safety n.e.c.4.5RUB 5.01B
R&D Public order and safety0.5RUB 609.32M
DefenceRUB 71.86B
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence98.7RUB 70.91B
Defence n.e.c.0.6RUB 420.22M
R&D Defence0.5RUB 357.19M
Foreign military aid0.2RUB 175.09M
Recreation, culture and religionRUB 67.43B
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 services33.7RUB 22.76B
Cultural services33.2RUB 22.37B
Broadcasting and publishing services17.5RUB 11.81B
R&D Recreation, culture and religion7.1RUB 4.77B
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.5.9RUB 3.98B
Religious and other community services2.6RUB 1.74B
Housing and community amenitiesRUB 42.69B
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 development31.4RUB 13.42B
Water supply30.4RUB 12.97B
Community development27.8RUB 11.88B
Street lighting8.5RUB 3.63B
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.0.9RUB 399.21M
R&D Housing and community amenities0.9RUB 381.7M
Environmental protectionRUB 37.8B
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste management35.4RUB 13.38B
Protection of biodiversity and landscape22.4RUB 8.48B
Waste water management22.3RUB 8.44B
Environmental protection n.e.c.15.5RUB 5.87B
R&D Environmental protection4.3RUB 1.63B
Pollution abatement0RUB 7M

Where the money comes from

Portugal, 2007: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Portugal, 2007: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on sales, production and imports34.7RUB 887.87B
Social contributions27.2RUB 696.73B
Taxes on income and wealth22RUB 562.49B
Sales, fees and charges8.1RUB 208.04B
Other transfers received3.5RUB 90.26B
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)2.1RUB 53.92B
Capital transfers and taxes received1.8RUB 47.29B
Subsidies received0.5RUB 11.95B
Taxes on sales, production and importsRUB 887.87B
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 tax56.8RUB 504.31B
Not broken down, or fitting no category43.2RUB 383.56B

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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