Cyprus vs Portugal: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public
Cyprus
96.3%
in 2022
Portugal
96.0%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
32nd
Portugal rank
35th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public over time
- Cyprus
- Portugal
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 96.3% against 96.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Cyprus ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 35th of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.2% | 95.6% | 7.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 96.4% | 2.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 96.3% | 0.3% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public, Cyprus or Portugal?
- Cyprus, at 96.3% against 96.0% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public between Cyprus and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Portugal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Portugal rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Cyprus ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 35th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release