Government Consumption in Portugal
Portugal's economy recorded an average growth rate of 0.8% in government consumption in the decade to 2022, below the 1.5% average for the Euro Area. In 2022, government consumption growth was 1.4%.
Portugal Government Consumption Chart
Note: This chart displays Government Consumption (ann. var. %) for Portugal from 2014 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Portugal Government Consumption Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Consumption (ann. var. %) | 2.1 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
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