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, 2020

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 2020's average rate (Eurostat).

Revenue
RUB 7.21T · 43.4% of GDP
Spending
RUB 8.17T · 49.1% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
-RUB 956.62B · -5.7% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Portugal, 2020: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Portugal, 2020: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection38.6RUB 3.15T
Health15.1RUB 1.24T
General public services14.1RUB 1.15T
Economic affairs12.6RUB 1.03T
Education9.6RUB 784.75B
Public order and safety3.9RUB 315.82B
Recreation, culture and religion1.9RUB 156.83B
Defence1.7RUB 137.43B
Environmental protection1.4RUB 114.87B
Housing and community amenities1.1RUB 86.47B
Social protectionRUB 3.15T
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age64.9RUB 2.05T
Survivors9.6RUB 302.42B
Family and children8.6RUB 272.83B
Sickness and disability7.7RUB 244.42B
Unemployment4.4RUB 138.55B
Social protection n.e.c.1.8RUB 56.34B
Social exclusion n.e.c.1.5RUB 48.43B
Housing1.4RUB 42.83B
R&D Social protection0RUB 281.26M
HealthRUB 1.24T
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services57RUB 703.88B
Outpatient services25.4RUB 313.48B
Medical products, appliances and equipment9.2RUB 113.39B
Health n.e.c.4.2RUB 51.88B
R&D Health3.4RUB 41.66B
Public health services0.9RUB 10.84B
General public servicesRUB 1.15T
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 affairs47.4RUB 546.07B
Public debt transactions42.5RUB 489.44B
Basic research5.7RUB 65.39B
General services3.4RUB 39.59B
General public services n.e.c.0.6RUB 7.33B
R&D General public services0.2RUB 2.81B
Foreign economic aid0RUB 413.62M
Economic affairsRUB 1.03T
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport42.4RUB 437.95B
General economic, commercial and labour affairs40.3RUB 415.77B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting4.8RUB 49.3B
Mining, manufacturing and construction3.6RUB 37.2B
R&D Economic affairs3.3RUB 34.14B
Other industries3.2RUB 32.83B
Fuel and energy2.1RUB 21.77B
Communication0.4RUB 3.63B
EducationRUB 784.75B
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Secondary education39.2RUB 307.74B
Pre-primary and primary education36.4RUB 285.46B
Tertiary education13.8RUB 108.23B
Education n.e.c.3.4RUB 26.98B
Education not definable by level3.1RUB 24.63B
Subsidiary services to education2.9RUB 22.95B
R&D Education0.6RUB 4.99B
Post-secondary non-tertiary education0.5RUB 3.77B
Public order and safetyRUB 315.82B
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 services58.9RUB 185.92B
Law courts19RUB 60.13B
Fire-protection services8.1RUB 25.45B
Prisons7.7RUB 24.34B
Public order and safety n.e.c.5.9RUB 18.78B
R&D Public order and safety0.4RUB 1.2B
Recreation, culture and religionRUB 156.83B
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 services35.3RUB 55.36B
Cultural services31.9RUB 50.02B
Broadcasting and publishing services12.3RUB 19.23B
R&D Recreation, culture and religion11.6RUB 18.25B
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.6.5RUB 10.23B
Religious and other community services2.4RUB 3.76B
DefenceRUB 137.43B
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence89RUB 122.27B
Defence n.e.c.5.7RUB 7.84B
Foreign military aid3.5RUB 4.81B
R&D Defence1.8RUB 2.5B
Environmental protectionRUB 114.87B
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste management34.7RUB 39.87B
Waste water management17.7RUB 20.37B
Protection of biodiversity and landscape13.8RUB 15.83B
R&D Environmental protection13.6RUB 15.62B
Pollution abatement11.7RUB 13.43B
Environmental protection n.e.c.8.5RUB 9.76B
Housing and community amenitiesRUB 86.47B
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 development32.6RUB 28.15B
Water supply29.7RUB 25.64B
Housing development28.7RUB 24.83B
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.5.5RUB 4.73B
Street lighting2.2RUB 1.91B
R&D Housing and community amenities1.4RUB 1.21B

Where the money comes from

Portugal, 2020: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Portugal, 2020: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on sales, production and imports33.6RUB 2.42T
Social contributions29.4RUB 2.12T
Taxes on income and wealth23RUB 1.66T
Sales, fees and charges7.4RUB 535.66B
Other transfers received3.4RUB 243.32B
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)1.6RUB 116.85B
Capital transfers and taxes received1.2RUB 89.26B
Subsidies received0.4RUB 25.98B
Taxes on sales, production and importsRUB 2.42T
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 1.4T
Not broken down, or fitting no category42.1RUB 1.02T

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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