Portugal: Tax revenue

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 Portugal

Tax revenue, percent of GDP

 Latest value 22.55
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1995 - 2022
 Average 20.69
 Min - Max 18.57 - 22.55
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2022 is 22.55 percent, an increase from 21.55 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 17.41 percent, based on data from 94 countries. Historically, the average for Portugal from 1995 to 2022 is 20.69 percent. The minimum value, 18.57 percent, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 22.55 percent was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Portugal - Tax revenue - Recent values chart

Historical series
Portugal - Tax revenue - historical chart - 1995-2022




Definition: Tax revenue refers to compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Certain compulsory transfers such as fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded. Refunds and corrections of erroneously collected tax revenue are treated as negative revenue.

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 Government spending, in dollars 48.79 2023 billion U.S. dollars
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 Government expenditure 11.26 Q3/2024 billion
 Long-term interest rate 2.87 8/2024 percent
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 Commercial tax rate 39.80 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 243 2019 hours
 Number of taxes 8 2019 taxes
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 Taxes on international trade 0.00 2002 percent
 Income and profits taxes 32.87 2022 percent
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