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, 2010

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 2010's average rate (Eurostat).

Revenue
RUB 2.93T · 40.5% of GDP
Spending
RUB 3.76T · 51.9% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
-RUB 826.88B · -11.4% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Portugal, 2010: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Portugal, 2010: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection33.5RUB 1.26T
General public services14.4RUB 542.88B
Health14.4RUB 540.8B
Education13RUB 486.62B
Economic affairs12.4RUB 464.2B
Public order and safety3.8RUB 144.42B
Defence3.7RUB 137.72B
Recreation, culture and religion2.3RUB 87.56B
Environmental protection1.4RUB 53.59B
Housing and community amenities1.1RUB 40.56B
Social protectionRUB 1.26T
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age61.1RUB 769.56B
Survivors9.7RUB 122.5B
Sickness and disability8.5RUB 107.41B
Family and children7.3RUB 92.3B
Unemployment7.3RUB 91.77B
Social exclusion n.e.c.2.3RUB 29.11B
Social protection n.e.c.2.3RUB 28.62B
Housing1.4RUB 17.59B
R&D Social protection0RUB 293.92M
General public servicesRUB 542.88B
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 affairs45RUB 244.11B
Public debt transactions42.1RUB 228.67B
Basic research7.7RUB 41.73B
General services4.1RUB 22.46B
R&D General public services0.6RUB 3.17B
General public services n.e.c.0.4RUB 2.13B
Foreign economic aid0.1RUB 612M
HealthRUB 540.8B
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services52.5RUB 283.95B
Outpatient services34.1RUB 184.44B
Medical products, appliances and equipment7.9RUB 42.86B
R&D Health2.9RUB 15.49B
Health n.e.c.2.1RUB 11.25B
Public health services0.5RUB 2.81B
EducationRUB 486.62B
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Secondary education39.3RUB 191.41B
Pre-primary and primary education33.1RUB 160.89B
Tertiary education10RUB 48.82B
Education not definable by level7.8RUB 37.79B
Education n.e.c.5.6RUB 27.25B
Subsidiary services to education3.6RUB 17.52B
R&D Education0.5RUB 2.34B
Post-secondary non-tertiary education0.1RUB 603.94M
Economic affairsRUB 464.2B
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport51.6RUB 239.68B
General economic, commercial and labour affairs27.3RUB 126.85B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting5.8RUB 27.15B
Other industries5.8RUB 26.87B
R&D Economic affairs4.7RUB 21.88B
Mining, manufacturing and construction4.2RUB 19.32B
Communication0.4RUB 1.89B
Fuel and energy0.1RUB 547.58M
Public order and safetyRUB 144.42B
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 services57.6RUB 83.14B
Law courts20.3RUB 29.3B
Fire-protection services8RUB 11.52B
Prisons7.7RUB 11.09B
Public order and safety n.e.c.6.1RUB 8.83B
R&D Public order and safety0.4RUB 527.44M
DefenceRUB 137.72B
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence96RUB 132.19B
Foreign military aid1.8RUB 2.5B
Defence n.e.c.1.8RUB 2.48B
R&D Defence0.4RUB 547.58M
Recreation, culture and religionRUB 87.56B
Recreation, culture and religion, in detail, as a share of it
Recreation, culture and religion, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Cultural services35RUB 30.61B
Recreational and sporting services32.5RUB 28.49B
Broadcasting and publishing services14.6RUB 12.78B
R&D Recreation, culture and religion9.8RUB 8.62B
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.6.4RUB 5.61B
Religious and other community services1.7RUB 1.46B
Environmental protectionRUB 53.59B
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste management35.2RUB 18.87B
Waste water management25.5RUB 13.69B
Protection of biodiversity and landscape16.1RUB 8.64B
Environmental protection n.e.c.15.2RUB 8.15B
R&D Environmental protection7.9RUB 4.24B
Pollution abatement0RUB 4.03M
Housing and community amenitiesRUB 40.56B
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Community development40.8RUB 16.56B
Housing development25.1RUB 10.17B
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.16.3RUB 6.62B
Water supply12.9RUB 5.25B
Street lighting3.1RUB 1.26B
R&D Housing and community amenities1.7RUB 708.63M

Where the money comes from

Portugal, 2010: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Portugal, 2010: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on sales, production and imports32.7RUB 959.72B
Social contributions29.4RUB 860.35B
Taxes on income and wealth20.7RUB 607.89B
Sales, fees and charges9.3RUB 272.1B
Other transfers received2.7RUB 78.53B
Capital transfers and taxes received2.6RUB 76.6B
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)1.9RUB 54.46B
Subsidies received0.7RUB 20.99B
Taxes on sales, production and importsRUB 959.72B
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 tax57.4RUB 550.96B
Not broken down, or fitting no category42.6RUB 408.76B

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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