Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Portugal

Portugal: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 103.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
103.0%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
51st
of 174 countries
All-time high
105.1%
in 2020
All-time low
99.1%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2015–2022

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Portugal, 2015–2022

02550751002015201820222015: 102.4 %2016: 99.1 %2017: 103.3 %2018: 100.2 %2019: 100.5 %2020: 105.1 %2021: 102.2 %2022: 103 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Portugal is 103.0%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Portugal ranks 51st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Portugal, 2015 to 2022.
Year % Change
2015 102.4%
2016 99.1% -3.2%
2017 103.3% +4.2%
2018 100.2% -3.0%
2019 100.5% +0.3%
2020 105.1% +4.5%
2021 102.2% -2.7%
2022 103.0% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 101.1% 99.1% 103.3% 5
2020s 103.4% 102.2% 105.1% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 48 Jamaica 103.3% compare
  2. 49 Tunisia 103.2% compare
  3. 50 Zambia 103.1% compare
  4. 52 Togo 102.3% compare
  5. 53 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 102.3% compare
  6. 54 Seychelles 102.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Portugal?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Portugal was 103.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 105.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 99.1% in 2016.
How does Portugal rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Portugal ranks 51st out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 2,583 data points, 2004–2025
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