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, 2023

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 2023's average rate (Eurostat).

Revenue
CHF 113.38B · 43.1% of GDP
Spending
CHF 110.44B · 42% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
CHF 2.94B · 1.1% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Portugal, 2023: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Portugal, 2023: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection39CHF 43.08B
Health15.9CHF 17.54B
General public services13.9CHF 15.31B
Economic affairs10.4CHF 11.52B
Education10.2CHF 11.22B
Public order and safety3.8CHF 4.22B
Recreation, culture and religion2CHF 2.19B
Defence1.8CHF 2.02B
Environmental protection1.6CHF 1.81B
Housing and community amenities1.4CHF 1.53B
Social protectionCHF 43.08B
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age63.6CHF 27.42B
Survivors10.3CHF 4.42B
Family and children10.1CHF 4.35B
Sickness and disability6.4CHF 2.77B
Unemployment3.1CHF 1.34B
Social exclusion n.e.c.2.9CHF 1.26B
Housing1.9CHF 829.33M
Social protection n.e.c.1.6CHF 700.28M
R&D Social protection0CHF 2.82M
HealthCHF 17.54B
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services59.5CHF 10.43B
Outpatient services25.2CHF 4.41B
Medical products, appliances and equipment8.5CHF 1.5B
R&D Health3.4CHF 589.88M
Health n.e.c.2.6CHF 459.37M
Public health services0.8CHF 144.51M
General public servicesCHF 15.31B
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 affairs51.6CHF 7.89B
Public debt transactions38.3CHF 5.86B
Basic research5.1CHF 776.86M
General services3.4CHF 519.14M
General public services n.e.c.1CHF 148.88M
Foreign economic aid0.5CHF 74.05M
R&D General public services0.2CHF 36.83M
Economic affairsCHF 11.52B
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport42.1CHF 4.85B
General economic, commercial and labour affairs30.7CHF 3.53B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting6.9CHF 792.89M
Mining, manufacturing and construction6.8CHF 785.41M
Fuel and energy5.2CHF 598.43M
R&D Economic affairs4.2CHF 487.55M
Other industries3.4CHF 396.2M
Communication0.6CHF 73.47M
EducationCHF 11.22B
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Pre-primary and primary education37.9CHF 4.26B
Secondary education37CHF 4.16B
Tertiary education15.3CHF 1.72B
Education not definable by level3.5CHF 387.36M
Subsidiary services to education2.9CHF 325.26M
Education n.e.c.2.4CHF 271.52M
R&D Education0.6CHF 64.24M
Post-secondary non-tertiary education0.4CHF 45.38M
Public order and safetyCHF 4.22B
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 services56CHF 2.36B
Law courts18CHF 761.11M
Fire-protection services11.6CHF 490.08M
Prisons7.8CHF 330.9M
Public order and safety n.e.c.6.2CHF 260.44M
R&D Public order and safety0.3CHF 13.9M
Recreation, culture and religionCHF 2.19B
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 services37.1CHF 814.66M
Recreational and sporting services30.7CHF 673.26M
R&D Recreation, culture and religion11.2CHF 244.8M
Broadcasting and publishing services10.9CHF 239.35M
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.7.1CHF 156.65M
Religious and other community services3CHF 65.5M
DefenceCHF 2.02B
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence89.4CHF 1.8B
Defence n.e.c.5.5CHF 111.08M
Foreign military aid4CHF 81.63M
R&D Defence1CHF 20.6M
Environmental protectionCHF 1.81B
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste management31.5CHF 571.42M
Pollution abatement25.3CHF 458.5M
Waste water management14.6CHF 265.69M
R&D Environmental protection12.6CHF 227.98M
Protection of biodiversity and landscape9CHF 163.26M
Environmental protection n.e.c.7CHF 127.11M
Housing and community amenitiesCHF 1.53B
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 development39.9CHF 609.51M
Community development35.7CHF 544.79M
Water supply20.5CHF 312.63M
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.1.8CHF 26.82M
Street lighting1.3CHF 19.44M
R&D Housing and community amenities0.9CHF 13.41M

Where the money comes from

Portugal, 2023: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Portugal, 2023: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on sales, production and imports33.2CHF 37.63B
Social contributions28.1CHF 31.89B
Taxes on income and wealth24.5CHF 27.79B
Sales, fees and charges7CHF 7.99B
Capital transfers and taxes received2.5CHF 2.83B
Other transfers received2.5CHF 2.81B
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)1.8CHF 2.05B
Subsidies received0.3CHF 382.11M
Taxes on sales, production and importsCHF 37.63B
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 tax62.2CHF 23.41B
Not broken down, or fitting no category37.8CHF 14.22B

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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