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, 2022

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 2022's average rate (Bank of Russia).

Revenue
RUB 7.67T · 43.6% of GDP
Spending
RUB 7.72T · 43.9% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
-RUB 54.64B · -0.3% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Portugal, 2022: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Portugal, 2022: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection39.8RUB 3.07T
Health16.2RUB 1.25T
General public services12.7RUB 977.94B
Economic affairs11RUB 846.63B
Education10.1RUB 780.17B
Public order and safety3.7RUB 286.7B
Recreation, culture and religion2RUB 158.02B
Defence1.7RUB 132.83B
Environmental protection1.6RUB 125.15B
Housing and community amenities1.2RUB 91B
Social protectionRUB 3.07T
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age62.9RUB 1.94T
Family and children12.1RUB 372.19B
Survivors9.2RUB 283.67B
Sickness and disability7.9RUB 241.4B
Unemployment3.1RUB 95.1B
Social exclusion n.e.c.1.8RUB 56.11B
Social protection n.e.c.1.7RUB 51.46B
Housing1.3RUB 39.54B
R&D Social protection0RUB 115.44M
HealthRUB 1.25T
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services55.9RUB 698.64B
Outpatient services26.6RUB 332.61B
Medical products, appliances and equipment8.5RUB 106.8B
Health n.e.c.3RUB 37.97B
R&D Health3RUB 36.97B
Public health services2.9RUB 36.36B
General public servicesRUB 977.94B
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 affairs53.3RUB 520.97B
Public debt transactions35.9RUB 351.44B
Basic research5.8RUB 56.85B
General services3.7RUB 36.32B
General public services n.e.c.0.8RUB 8.28B
R&D General public services0.3RUB 2.46B
Foreign economic aid0.2RUB 1.62B
Economic affairsRUB 846.63B
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport50.7RUB 429.2B
General economic, commercial and labour affairs22.2RUB 187.78B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting7.1RUB 60.05B
Fuel and energy7RUB 59.18B
Mining, manufacturing and construction5.3RUB 44.66B
R&D Economic affairs3.9RUB 32.79B
Other industries3.5RUB 29.57B
Communication0.4RUB 3.38B
EducationRUB 780.17B
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Secondary education38.2RUB 297.99B
Pre-primary and primary education37.8RUB 294.66B
Tertiary education14.3RUB 111.43B
Education not definable by level3.6RUB 27.92B
Subsidiary services to education3RUB 23.56B
Education n.e.c.2.2RUB 16.83B
R&D Education0.6RUB 4.57B
Post-secondary non-tertiary education0.4RUB 3.21B
Public order and safetyRUB 286.7B
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 services59.2RUB 169.71B
Law courts18.8RUB 53.89B
Fire-protection services8.5RUB 24.42B
Prisons7.8RUB 22.29B
Public order and safety n.e.c.5.4RUB 15.38B
R&D Public order and safety0.4RUB 1.02B
Recreation, culture and religionRUB 158.02B
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 services35.1RUB 55.46B
Cultural services33RUB 52.2B
Broadcasting and publishing services11.5RUB 18.19B
R&D Recreation, culture and religion10.7RUB 16.93B
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.6.7RUB 10.66B
Religious and other community services2.9RUB 4.57B
DefenceRUB 132.83B
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence87.1RUB 115.74B
Defence n.e.c.6.8RUB 9.03B
Foreign military aid5RUB 6.62B
R&D Defence1.1RUB 1.46B
Environmental protectionRUB 125.15B
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste management30.1RUB 37.71B
Pollution abatement23.6RUB 29.48B
Waste water management15.7RUB 19.62B
R&D Environmental protection12.1RUB 15.17B
Protection of biodiversity and landscape11.9RUB 14.92B
Environmental protection n.e.c.6.6RUB 8.25B
Housing and community amenitiesRUB 91B
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 development35.5RUB 32.33B
Community development31.1RUB 28.34B
Water supply27.5RUB 25.04B
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.2.6RUB 2.41B
Street lighting2.2RUB 2.01B
R&D Housing and community amenities1RUB 865.81M

Where the money comes from

Portugal, 2022: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Portugal, 2022: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on sales, production and imports34.4RUB 2.63T
Social contributions27.9RUB 2.14T
Taxes on income and wealth24.2RUB 1.85T
Sales, fees and charges7.3RUB 559.46B
Other transfers received2.8RUB 214.24B
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)1.6RUB 119.32B
Capital transfers and taxes received1.5RUB 113.29B
Subsidies received0.4RUB 31.65B
Taxes on sales, production and importsRUB 2.63T
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 tax62.7RUB 1.65T
Not broken down, or fitting no category37.3RUB 981.48B

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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