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# Portugal Government Budget

> Portugal government budget is 0.3% as of Dec 2025, from 0.5%. History from 1986, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Budget in Portugal fell to 0.3% in Dec 2025 from 0.5% in Dec 2024.

Government Budget in Portugal averaged -4.5% from 1986 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 1.3% in Dec 2023 and a record low of -11.4% in Dec 2010. The series is reported yearly with history from 1986.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0.3% | 0.5% | 1.3% (Dec 2023) | -11.4% (Dec 2010) | 1986–2025 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Portugal's government budget right now?**

Government Budget in Portugal is 0.3% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Portugal's government budget?**

The all-time high is 1.3% (Dec 2023); the record low is -11.4% (Dec 2010), over a series starting in 1986.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Budget for Portugal is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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Full history via API: `GET https://api.economicsapi.com/v1/history?country=portugal&indicator=budget-balance-pct-gdp`.
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