Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Portugal

Portugal: Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes was 60.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
60.0%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
83rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
60.0%
in 2023
All-time low
42.6%
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Portugal, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 54.52001: 51.62002: 532003: 48.62004: 48.22005: 49.12006: 522007: 53.82008: 52.22009: 42.92010: 42.62011: 47.32012: 47.72013: 50.82014: 49.32015: 53.42016: 56.32017: 55.52018: 592019: 59.12020: 50.72021: 52.62022: 58.92023: 60

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Portugal is 60.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Portugal peaked at 60.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 2010.

That places Portugal 83rd out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%) in Portugal, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 54.5%
2001 51.6% -5.3%
2002 53.0% +2.6%
2003 48.6% -8.2%
2004 48.2% -1.0%
2005 49.1% +1.9%
2006 52.0% +5.9%
2007 53.8% +3.5%
2008 52.2% -3.0%
2009 42.9% -17.7%
2010 42.6% -0.9%
2011 47.3% +11.1%
2012 47.7% +0.8%
2013 50.8% +6.6%
2014 49.3% -2.9%
2015 53.4% +8.1%
2016 56.3% +5.6%
2017 55.5% -1.5%
2018 59.0% +6.3%
2019 59.1% +0.2%
2020 50.7% -14.3%
2021 52.6% +3.9%
2022 58.9% +11.8%
2023 60.0% +2.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 60.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.1%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 60.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.0%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.6% 42.9% 54.5% 10
2010s 52.1% 42.6% 59.1% 10
2020s 55.6% 50.7% 60.0% 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 81 Malta 60.8% compare
  2. 82 Madagascar 60.3% compare
  3. 84 Zambia 59.9% compare
  4. 85 Cyprus 59.1% compare
  5. 86 Lithuania 59.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Portugal?
Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Portugal was 60.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes?
Portugal ranks 83rd out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,516 data points, 2000–2023
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