46.7 euros per inhabitant spent by municipal councils on sport in 2025.
Up 15.0% from 2024.
How much do municipal councils spend on sport per inhabitant?
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Spending per inhabitant, by region
2025, in euros
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| Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024) | Euro (€) |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 46.7 |
| Norte | 56.5 |
| Centro | 49.2 |
| Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 52.3 |
| Grande Lisboa | 22.3 |
| Península de Setúbal | 34.2 |
| Alentejo | 79.5 |
| Algarve | 76.3 |
| Região Autónoma dos Açores | 36.1 |
| Região Autónoma da Madeira | 18.7 |
Spending per inhabitant over time
2021 to 2025, in euros
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| Period | Euro (€) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 30.6 |
| 2022 | 34.2 |
| 2023 | 38.5 |
| 2024 | 40.6 |
| 2025 | 46.7 |
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- Reference
- Measure D18 of the list of selected indicators: Expenditure per inhabitant in sports activities — €
Comparison with the previous period
Change calculated by the project from the published values (2025: 46.7; 2024: 40.6): (46.7 − 40.6) ÷ 40.6 × 100 = 15.0%, rounded to one decimal place. Not a value published by Statistics Portugal.
Spending per inhabitant, by region
- Period
- 2025
- Unit
- Euro (€)
- Data as of
- 3 November 2026
Source
- Statistics Portugal, Survey on the financing of cultural, creative and sports activities by Municipal Councils: Expenditures in activities and sports equipment of Municipal Councils per inhabitant (€) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), source last updated 30 October 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0013556)
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Statistics Portugal. Sport in Numbers: “Spending per inhabitant, by region”. http://localhost:4321/en/desporto-em-numeros/d18#x-D18-regioes. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 4 November 2026.
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Spending per inhabitant over time
- Periods
- 2021 to 2025
- Unit
- Euro (€)
- Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024)
- Portugal
- Data as of
- 3 November 2026
Source
- Statistics Portugal, Survey on the financing of cultural, creative and sports activities by Municipal Councils: Expenditures in activities and sports equipment of Municipal Councils per inhabitant (€) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), source last updated 30 October 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0013556)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. Sport in Numbers: “Spending per inhabitant over time”. http://localhost:4321/en/desporto-em-numeros/d18#x-D18-evolucao. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 4 November 2026.
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INE:0013556@2026-11-03T19:44:23.029Z- Observations checksum (SHA-256)
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