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, 2008

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 2008's average rate (Eurostat).

Revenue
RUB 2.72T · 41.7% of GDP
Spending
RUB 2.97T · 45.5% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
-RUB 248.57B · -3.8% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Portugal, 2008: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Portugal, 2008: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection33.5RUB 993.75B
General public services16.8RUB 497.61B
Health16RUB 474.37B
Education13.1RUB 389.14B
Economic affairs8.4RUB 248.65B
Public order and safety4RUB 119.56B
Defence2.6RUB 76.91B
Recreation, culture and religion2.5RUB 74.84B
Housing and community amenities1.7RUB 49.66B
Environmental protection1.4RUB 42.54B
Social protectionRUB 993.75B
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age60.9RUB 605.41B
Survivors9.7RUB 96.34B
Sickness and disability8.4RUB 82.99B
Family and children8RUB 79.84B
Unemployment5.8RUB 57.76B
Social protection n.e.c.2.9RUB 28.84B
Social exclusion n.e.c.2.3RUB 23.06B
Housing2RUB 19.4B
R&D Social protection0RUB 101.98M
General public servicesRUB 497.61B
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 affairs45.4RUB 225.91B
Public debt transactions43.6RUB 217.1B
Basic research5.8RUB 28.64B
General services3.4RUB 16.98B
R&D General public services0.8RUB 4.17B
General public services n.e.c.0.8RUB 4.12B
Foreign economic aid0.1RUB 695.64M
HealthRUB 474.37B
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services53RUB 251.36B
Outpatient services34.8RUB 165.08B
Medical products, appliances and equipment7.7RUB 36.72B
R&D Health2.6RUB 12.39B
Health n.e.c.1.5RUB 7.25B
Public health services0.3RUB 1.57B
EducationRUB 389.14B
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Secondary education35.4RUB 137.89B
Pre-primary and primary education32.7RUB 127.27B
Tertiary education17.2RUB 66.9B
Education n.e.c.5.6RUB 21.72B
Subsidiary services to education5RUB 19.38B
Education not definable by level3.7RUB 14.4B
R&D Education0.4RUB 1.45B
Post-secondary non-tertiary education0RUB 120.19M
Economic affairsRUB 248.65B
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport66.2RUB 164.5B
General economic, commercial and labour affairs12.9RUB 31.98B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting8.7RUB 21.75B
Other industries8.7RUB 21.51B
R&D Economic affairs8.2RUB 20.3B
Mining, manufacturing and construction6.5RUB 16.25B
Communication1.3RUB 3.22B
Fuel and energy-12.4-RUB 30.87B
Public order and safetyRUB 119.56B
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 services61.1RUB 73.01B
Law courts19.6RUB 23.49B
Prisons8.6RUB 10.31B
Fire-protection services6.7RUB 8.02B
Public order and safety n.e.c.3.4RUB 4.04B
R&D Public order and safety0.6RUB 702.92M
DefenceRUB 76.91B
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence98.7RUB 75.91B
R&D Defence0.6RUB 491.68M
Defence n.e.c.0.4RUB 331.43M
Foreign military aid0.2RUB 185.75M
Recreation, culture and religionRUB 74.84B
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 services34.8RUB 26.07B
Cultural services32.9RUB 24.62B
Broadcasting and publishing services15.5RUB 11.58B
R&D Recreation, culture and religion9.3RUB 6.95B
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.5.6RUB 4.21B
Religious and other community services1.9RUB 1.41B
Housing and community amenitiesRUB 49.66B
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 development33.8RUB 16.8B
Community development27.3RUB 13.56B
Water supply25.9RUB 12.89B
Street lighting8.3RUB 4.12B
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.3.3RUB 1.63B
R&D Housing and community amenities1.3RUB 666.5M
Environmental protectionRUB 42.54B
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste management34.5RUB 14.67B
Protection of biodiversity and landscape22.3RUB 9.49B
Waste water management19.7RUB 8.38B
Environmental protection n.e.c.18.4RUB 7.81B
R&D Environmental protection5.1RUB 2.17B
Pollution abatement0RUB 3.64M

Where the money comes from

Portugal, 2008: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Portugal, 2008: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on sales, production and imports33.6RUB 913.39B
Social contributions27.8RUB 754.81B
Taxes on income and wealth22.3RUB 605.8B
Sales, fees and charges8.7RUB 236.32B
Other transfers received3.2RUB 87.29B
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)2.4RUB 65.07B
Capital transfers and taxes received1.7RUB 45.57B
Subsidies received0.4RUB 10.21B
Taxes on sales, production and importsRUB 913.39B
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 tax57.9RUB 528.52B
Not broken down, or fitting no category42.1RUB 384.86B

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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