Tax revenue (% of GDP) — all countries

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Portugal

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Portugal in 2024 — 22.35%. Ranked 27 in the world out of 89. Since 1973, the indicator has risen by 10.86 pp.

2024 22.35% −0.33 pp vs 2023
World rank 27of 89
Period maximum 23.17%2022
Period minimum 11.49%1973

Trend over time

1973–2024 · % of GDP

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Portugal, 1973–20241015202519731979198519911997200320092015202120241973: 11.49%1974: 11.78%1975: 12.31%1976: 13.84%1977: 14.11%1978: 13.46%1979: 13.77%1980: 15.18%1981: 16.09%1982: 16.59%1983: 18.34%1984: 18.01%1985: 17.62%1986: 17.55%1987: 15.57%1988: 16.99%1989: 17.74%1990: 17.67%1991: 18.29%1992: 20.03%1993: 18.59%1994: 19.35%1995: 19.69%1996: 20.52%1997: 20.26%1998: 20.38%1999: 20.94%2000: 20.88%2001: 20.52%2002: 20.84%2003: 19.9%2004: 20%2005: 20.6%2006: 21.13%2007: 21.37%2008: 21.08%2009: 19.09%2010: 19.87%2011: 21.36%2012: 21.01%2013: 22.87%2014: 22.87%2015: 23.08%2016: 22.62%2017: 22.64%2018: 22.84%2019: 22.45%2020: 22.26%2021: 22.28%2022: 23.17%2023: 22.67%2024: 22.35%
Change over the period: +10.86 pp Annual average: 0.21 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Portugal

Portugal 22.35%
World 13.82%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Portugal, by year Portugal All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 22.35 −0.33 pp
2023 22.67 −0.5 pp
2022 23.17 +0.89 pp
2021 22.28 +0.02 pp
2020 22.26 −0.19 pp
2019 22.45 −0.4 pp
2018 22.84 +0.21 pp
2017 22.64 +0.02 pp
2016 22.62 −0.46 pp
2015 23.08 +0.2 pp
2014 22.87 +0 pp
2013 22.87 +1.86 pp
2012 21.01 −0.35 pp
2011 21.36 +1.49 pp
2010 19.87 +0.78 pp
2009 19.09 −1.98 pp
2008 21.08 −0.29 pp
2007 21.37 +0.23 pp
2006 21.13 +0.54 pp
2005 20.6 +0.6 pp
2004 20 +0.1 pp
2003 19.9 −0.94 pp
2002 20.84 +0.32 pp
2001 20.52 −0.36 pp
2000 20.88 −0.06 pp
1999 20.94 +0.56 pp
1998 20.38 +0.12 pp
1997 20.26 −0.25 pp
1996 20.52 +0.82 pp
1995 19.69 +0.34 pp
1994 19.35 +0.77 pp
1993 18.59 −1.44 pp
1992 20.03 +1.74 pp
1991 18.29 +0.62 pp
1990 17.67 −0.07 pp
1989 17.74 +0.75 pp
1988 16.99 +1.41 pp
1987 15.57 −1.98 pp
1986 17.55 −0.06 pp
1985 17.62 −0.39 pp
1984 18.01 −0.33 pp
1983 18.34 +1.74 pp
1982 16.59 +0.5 pp
1981 16.09 +0.91 pp
1980 15.18 +1.41 pp
1979 13.77 +0.31 pp
1978 13.46 −0.66 pp
1977 14.11 +0.27 pp
1976 13.84 +1.53 pp
1975 12.31 +0.53 pp
1974 11.78 +0.29 pp
1973 11.49

About the indicator

Central government tax revenue as a percent of GDP, excluding compulsory social contributions and revenue from fines and penalties. A level of 15% of GDP is considered the minimum threshold at which a state is able to provide basic services and infrastructure.

Important: Only the central budget is counted — in federal states the overall tax burden is substantially higher.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.