Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption in Portugal
Portugal: Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption was 51.92 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption in Portugal, 1977–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption in Portugal stood at 51.92 billion. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption in Portugal peaked at 51.92 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 540.89 million, in 1977.
That places Portugal 25th out of 28 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 540.89 million | — |
| 1978 | 646.49 million | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 793.05 million | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 1.12 billion | +41.7% |
| 1981 | 1.34 billion | +19.3% |
| 1982 | 1.61 billion | +20.4% |
| 1983 | 2.00 billion | +23.7% |
| 1984 | 2.43 billion | +21.7% |
| 1985 | 3.09 billion | +27.2% |
| 1986 | 3.85 billion | +24.5% |
| 1987 | 4.39 billion | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 5.42 billion | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 6.71 billion | +23.7% |
| 1990 | 8.33 billion | +24.3% |
| 1991 | 10.62 billion | +27.4% |
| 1992 | 11.98 billion | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 13.05 billion | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 14.06 billion | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 15.55 billion | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 16.68 billion | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 18.01 billion | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 19.82 billion | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 21.54 billion | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 24.14 billion | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 26.05 billion | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 27.79 billion | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 29.28 billion | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 31.00 billion | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 33.17 billion | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 33.68 billion | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 34.30 billion | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 35.25 billion | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 37.29 billion | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 37.01 billion | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 34.71 billion | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 30.86 billion | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 32.09 billion | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 31.82 billion | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 32.02 billion | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 32.78 billion | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 33.63 billion | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 34.77 billion | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 36.35 billion | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 37.96 billion | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 40.12 billion | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 42.46 billion | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 44.85 billion | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 47.64 billion | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 50.18 billion | +5.3% |
| 2026 | 51.92 billion | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 660.14 million | 540.89 million | 793.05 million | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.20 billion | 1.12 billion | 6.71 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.96 billion | 8.33 billion | 21.54 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.20 billion | 24.14 billion | 37.29 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.61 billion | 30.86 billion | 37.01 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.02 billion | 37.96 billion | 51.92 billion | 7 |
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.8661 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3864 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 12,395 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.4145 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3334 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,695 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 11.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption in Portugal?
- Economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption in Portugal was 51.92 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 51.92 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 540.89 million in 1977.
- How does Portugal rank for economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption?
- Portugal ranks 25th out of 28 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption expenditure, nominal value, appropriation account. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org