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Ledger row

Government balance (revenue minus spending)

The name at the source «Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data»

What this number is

In 2024 general government (the State, the autonomous regions, local authorities and social security) took in more than it spent: a surplus of 0,6 % of GDP, the value of everything the country produces in a year.

0,6 % of GDP

identifier saldo-das-administracoes-publicas-2024

Published by Eurostat (gov_10dd_edpt1)

Series page

https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/gov_10dd_edpt1/default/table?lang=en

Proof

Field returned

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data — Annual — Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) — General government — Net lending (+)/net borrowing (-) — Portugal — 2024: 0.6

Transcribed from the source, word for word.

Request

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What was checked

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01.09.2026
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