Government balance (revenue minus spending)

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

What this number is

In 2025 general government (the State, the autonomous regions, local authorities and social security) took in more than it spent: a surplus of 0,7 % of GDP, the value of everything the country produces in a year.

The balance rose from 2024. The Stability and Growth Pact does not allow the deficit to exceed 3 % of GDP: Portugal complies.

0,7 % of GDP

identifier saldo-das-administracoes-publicas-2025

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 — 2025: 0.7

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The comparisons

Previous period: 0,6source · Eurostat · 2024

What was checked

Read at the source on: 01.09.2026
Next check: 23.09.2026
Source file read again on: 01.09.2026, matches the source · daily check of the source file

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