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, 2009

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 2009's average rate (Eurostat).

Revenue
CHF 106.97B · 40.4% of GDP
Spending
CHF 133.12B · 50.3% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
-CHF 26.15B · -9.9% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Portugal, 2009: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Portugal, 2009: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection34.3CHF 45.62B
Health15.9CHF 21.23B
General public services15.2CHF 20.19B
Education12.9CHF 17.23B
Economic affairs9.4CHF 12.56B
Public order and safety4.1CHF 5.45B
Defence2.9CHF 3.79B
Recreation, culture and religion2.4CHF 3.26B
Housing and community amenities1.6CHF 2.17B
Environmental protection1.2CHF 1.62B
Social protectionCHF 45.62B
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age60.2CHF 27.45B
Survivors9.6CHF 4.38B
Sickness and disability8.9CHF 4.08B
Family and children7.7CHF 3.5B
Unemployment6.8CHF 3.12B
Social protection n.e.c.2.7CHF 1.24B
Social exclusion n.e.c.2.4CHF 1.1B
Housing1.7CHF 763.76M
R&D Social protection0CHF 4.53M
HealthCHF 21.23B
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services52.5CHF 11.15B
Outpatient services36.1CHF 7.66B
Medical products, appliances and equipment7.3CHF 1.55B
R&D Health2.7CHF 568.52M
Health n.e.c.1.1CHF 227.1M
Public health services0.3CHF 64.78M
General public servicesCHF 20.19B
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 affairs47.1CHF 9.5B
Public debt transactions41.9CHF 8.46B
Basic research6.4CHF 1.29B
General services3.1CHF 633.75M
R&D General public services0.8CHF 163.99M
General public services n.e.c.0.5CHF 103.13M
Foreign economic aid0.2CHF 30.35M
EducationCHF 17.23B
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Secondary education36.7CHF 6.33B
Pre-primary and primary education31.4CHF 5.41B
Tertiary education17.1CHF 2.94B
Education n.e.c.5.1CHF 885.01M
Subsidiary services to education4.7CHF 812.68M
Education not definable by level4.5CHF 782.03M
R&D Education0.4CHF 67.04M
Post-secondary non-tertiary education0CHF 7.25M
Economic affairsCHF 12.56B
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport56.5CHF 7.09B
General economic, commercial and labour affairs13.2CHF 1.65B
R&D Economic affairs7.6CHF 954.77M
Other industries7.6CHF 952.51M
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting7.3CHF 918.84M
Mining, manufacturing and construction5.9CHF 743.52M
Communication1CHF 124.73M
Fuel and energy0.9CHF 118.23M
Public order and safetyCHF 5.45B
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 services59.7CHF 3.25B
Law courts18.2CHF 991.16M
Prisons7.9CHF 432.62M
Fire-protection services7.6CHF 413.74M
Public order and safety n.e.c.6CHF 326.61M
R&D Public order and safety0.6CHF 30.8M
DefenceCHF 3.79B
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence98.8CHF 3.75B
R&D Defence0.6CHF 21.59M
Defence n.e.c.0.4CHF 13.89M
Foreign military aid0.2CHF 8.61M
Recreation, culture and religionCHF 3.26B
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 services33.2CHF 1.08B
Cultural services31.9CHF 1.04B
Broadcasting and publishing services17.6CHF 574.25M
R&D Recreation, culture and religion9.9CHF 322.54M
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.5.9CHF 193.58M
Religious and other community services1.5CHF 48.17M
Housing and community amenitiesCHF 2.17B
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 development35.2CHF 765.57M
Community development27.6CHF 600.38M
Water supply23.8CHF 516.42M
Street lighting8CHF 174.56M
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.4.1CHF 88.79M
R&D Housing and community amenities1.2CHF 25.82M
Environmental protectionCHF 1.62B
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste management38CHF 618.04M
Protection of biodiversity and landscape24.1CHF 391.24M
Waste water management20.7CHF 335.82M
Environmental protection n.e.c.11CHF 178.33M
R&D Environmental protection6.2CHF 100.87M
Pollution abatement0CHF 302K

Where the money comes from

Portugal, 2009: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Portugal, 2009: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on sales, production and imports31.1CHF 33.25B
Social contributions29.9CHF 32.02B
Taxes on income and wealth21.4CHF 22.87B
Sales, fees and charges9.5CHF 10.19B
Other transfers received3.6CHF 3.87B
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)2.3CHF 2.48B
Capital transfers and taxes received1.6CHF 1.7B
Subsidies received0.6CHF 588.6M
Taxes on sales, production and importsCHF 33.25B
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 tax54.8CHF 18.23B
Not broken down, or fitting no category45.2CHF 15.02B

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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