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, 2018

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 2018's average rate (Eurostat).

Revenue
RUB 6.5T · 42.9% of GDP
Spending
RUB 6.57T · 43.3% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
-RUB 64.62B · -0.4% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Portugal, 2018: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Portugal, 2018: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection39.3RUB 2.58T
General public services16.4RUB 1.08T
Health14.9RUB 981.53B
Education10.3RUB 673.99B
Economic affairs8.7RUB 568.79B
Public order and safety4RUB 259.77B
Recreation, culture and religion2RUB 131.94B
Defence2RUB 131.15B
Environmental protection1.4RUB 91.57B
Housing and community amenities1.1RUB 69.92B
Social protectionRUB 2.58T
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age66.9RUB 1.73T
Survivors10RUB 258.98B
Sickness and disability8.3RUB 214.94B
Family and children6.3RUB 163.83B
Unemployment3.6RUB 93.16B
Social protection n.e.c.2RUB 51.01B
Social exclusion n.e.c.1.5RUB 37.98B
Housing1.3RUB 34.03B
R&D Social protection0RUB 125.87M
General public servicesRUB 1.08T
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Public debt transactions48.3RUB 520.71B
Executive and legislative organs, financial and fiscal affairs, external affairs41.8RUB 450.21B
Basic research5.6RUB 60.22B
General services3.4RUB 37.06B
General public services n.e.c.0.6RUB 6.11B
R&D General public services0.2RUB 2.54B
Foreign economic aid0RUB 466.46M
HealthRUB 981.53B
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services53.6RUB 525.93B
Outpatient services30.5RUB 298.93B
Medical products, appliances and equipment8.6RUB 84.21B
R&D Health3.8RUB 36.95B
Health n.e.c.3RUB 29.46B
Public health services0.6RUB 6.06B
EducationRUB 673.99B
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Secondary education37.9RUB 255.22B
Pre-primary and primary education35.4RUB 238.91B
Tertiary education13RUB 87.6B
Education not definable by level5.2RUB 35.16B
Subsidiary services to education4.2RUB 28.29B
Education n.e.c.3.4RUB 22.75B
Post-secondary non-tertiary education0.5RUB 3.15B
R&D Education0.4RUB 2.9B
Economic affairsRUB 568.79B
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport47.4RUB 269.53B
General economic, commercial and labour affairs25.9RUB 147.2B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting7.3RUB 41.41B
R&D Economic affairs5.9RUB 33.39B
Mining, manufacturing and construction5.6RUB 31.71B
Other industries4.4RUB 25.29B
Fuel and energy3.1RUB 17.36B
Communication0.5RUB 2.88B
Public order and safetyRUB 259.77B
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 services57.3RUB 148.94B
Law courts19.6RUB 51B
Fire-protection services8.3RUB 21.45B
Prisons7.9RUB 20.47B
Public order and safety n.e.c.6.6RUB 17.02B
R&D Public order and safety0.3RUB 881.1M
Recreation, culture and religionRUB 131.94B
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 services35.9RUB 47.34B
Cultural services29.3RUB 38.71B
Broadcasting and publishing services14RUB 18.49B
R&D Recreation, culture and religion10.6RUB 13.98B
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.7.4RUB 9.77B
Religious and other community services2.8RUB 3.66B
DefenceRUB 131.15B
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence89.1RUB 116.8B
Defence n.e.c.5.7RUB 7.46B
Foreign military aid3.1RUB 4.1B
R&D Defence2.1RUB 2.8B
Environmental protectionRUB 91.57B
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste management36.1RUB 33.04B
Waste water management18.6RUB 17.05B
Pollution abatement13.8RUB 12.59B
Protection of biodiversity and landscape13.1RUB 11.97B
R&D Environmental protection9.8RUB 8.99B
Environmental protection n.e.c.8.7RUB 7.93B
Housing and community amenitiesRUB 69.92B
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 development38.3RUB 26.79B
Water supply29.8RUB 20.83B
Housing development26.7RUB 18.67B
Street lighting1.9RUB 1.33B
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.1.8RUB 1.24B
R&D Housing and community amenities1.5RUB 1.08B

Where the money comes from

Portugal, 2018: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Portugal, 2018: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on sales, production and imports35.1RUB 2.29T
Social contributions27.2RUB 1.77T
Taxes on income and wealth23.5RUB 1.53T
Sales, fees and charges8.2RUB 530.93B
Other transfers received3.1RUB 199.39B
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)1.5RUB 99.13B
Capital transfers and taxes received1.1RUB 69.5B
Subsidies received0.3RUB 22.39B
Taxes on sales, production and importsRUB 2.29T
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 tax58.2RUB 1.33T
Not broken down, or fitting no category41.8RUB 956.31B

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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