NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Social benefits and social transfers in in Portugal
Portugal: NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Social benefits and social transfers in was 17.99 Percentage of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Social benefits and social transfers in in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in in Portugal is 17.99 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in in Portugal peaked at 20.61 Percentage of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.33 Percentage of GDP, in 1995.
That places Portugal 12th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Social benefits and social transfers in in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12.33 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 12.62 Percentage of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 12.42 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 12.61 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 12.67 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 13.05 Percentage of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 13.45 Percentage of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 13.97 Percentage of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 15.3 Percentage of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 15.85 Percentage of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 16.39 Percentage of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 16.41 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 16.29 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 16.87 Percentage of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 18.92 Percentage of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 18.82 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 19.13 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 19.82 Percentage of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 20.61 Percentage of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 19.93 Percentage of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 19.57 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 19.09 Percentage of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 18.47 Percentage of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 18.22 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 18.16 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 20.07 Percentage of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 19.34 Percentage of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 18.45 Percentage of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 17.37 Percentage of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 17.99 Percentage of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 17.99 Percentage of GDP | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 17.99 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.18 Percentage of GDP, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 17.99 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.26 Percentage of GDP, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.53 Percentage of GDP | 12.33 Percentage of GDP | 12.67 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.65 Percentage of GDP | 13.05 Percentage of GDP | 18.92 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.18 Percentage of GDP | 18.16 Percentage of GDP | 20.61 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.54 Percentage of GDP | 17.37 Percentage of GDP | 20.07 Percentage of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 9 Luxembourg 20.09 Percentage of GDP compare
- 10 Spain 19.63 Percentage of GDP compare
- 11 Greece 19.19 Percentage of GDP compare
- 13 New Zealand 16.46 Percentage of GDP compare
- 14 Czechia 16.37 Percentage of GDP compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16.26 Percentage of GDP compare
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in in Portugal?
- Naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in in Portugal was 17.99 Percentage of GDP in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 20.61 Percentage of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.33 Percentage of GDP in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Social benefits and social transfers in kind for products supplied to households via market producers, paid by general government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The National Accounts at a Glance (NAAG) is based on the original publication and has nine chapters: The first chapter focuses on indicators of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The second is about income and related indicators and presents measures of net national income, savings and net lending/net borrowing. The third chapter looks at the expenditure approach to GDP, with information on the key components of demand and imports. The fourth chapter presents indicators from a production perspective. The fifth chapter looks at household sector indicators such as household disposable income, saving and net worth. The sixth chapter focuses on general government, presenting indicators such as general government revenue, expenditure and gross debt. The seventh chapter looks at financial and non-financial corporations. The eighth chapter presents indicators of capital stock and depreciation. Finally, chapter 9 provides reference indicators, important in their own right but also because they are used in the construction of many of the indicators presented elsewhere in NAAG.