Statistical Peer Review and Capacity Building: Portugal, 2026

Through Statistical Peer Reviews and Capacity Building on Development Finance Statistics, members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) and the OECD jointly assess how countries collect, report and disseminate data on their development co-operation. These reviews and capacity-building activities help countries respond to the increasing demand for comprehensive, reliable and accessible statistics on development finance, in a context of frequent changes to reporting requirements, staff-turnover and often complex, decentralised reporting systems. Portugal provides high quality and comprehensive reporting to the OECD-DAC, coordinating effectively a complex and decentralised system on development finance data. The country adopts a conservative approach to ODA eligibility. Portugal should consider reviewing its current legal framework to formalise reporting obligations and ensure that the central Statistics Unit is adequately staffed to manage the volume and complexity of its responsibilities. Portugal should also continue updating thematic guidance for national institutions and provide the general public access to detailed, activity‑level information.