Economic Outlook No 117 — General government consumption of fixed in Portugal
Portugal: Economic Outlook No 117 — General government consumption of fixed was 7.46 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — General government consumption of fixed in Portugal, 1977–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 7.46 billion for economic outlook no 117 — general government consumption of fixed in 2026. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — general government consumption of fixed in Portugal peaked at 7.46 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 59.18 million, in 1977.
That places Portugal 26th out of 27 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 117 — General government consumption of fixed in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 59.18 million | — |
| 1978 | 78.03 million | +31.9% |
| 1979 | 104.57 million | +34.0% |
| 1980 | 147.13 million | +40.7% |
| 1981 | 202.57 million | +37.7% |
| 1982 | 267.20 million | +31.9% |
| 1983 | 350.82 million | +31.3% |
| 1984 | 431.50 million | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 525.12 million | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 610.84 million | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 696.94 million | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 886.18 million | +27.2% |
| 1989 | 1.02 billion | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 1.17 billion | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 1.31 billion | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 1.45 billion | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 1.60 billion | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 1.78 billion | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 1.97 billion | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 2.10 billion | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 2.27 billion | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 2.45 billion | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 2.63 billion | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 2.88 billion | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 3.08 billion | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 3.28 billion | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 3.45 billion | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 3.68 billion | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 3.92 billion | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 4.15 billion | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 4.35 billion | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.69 billion | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 4.74 billion | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 4.97 billion | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 5.13 billion | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 5.14 billion | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.98 billion | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 4.99 billion | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.13 billion | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 5.12 billion | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.24 billion | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 5.47 billion | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 5.55 billion | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 5.64 billion | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.92 billion | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 6.59 billion | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 6.90 billion | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 6.98 billion | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 7.19 billion | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 7.46 billion | +3.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 7.46 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.43 billion, 11% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 7.46 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.22 billion, 18% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.59 million | 59.18 million | 104.57 million | 3 |
| 1980s | 513.80 million | 147.13 million | 1.02 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 billion | 1.17 billion | 2.63 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.82 billion | 2.88 billion | 4.74 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.17 billion | 4.97 billion | 5.55 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.67 billion | 5.64 billion | 7.46 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — general government consumption of fixed in Portugal?
- Economic outlook no 117 — general government consumption of fixed in Portugal was 7.46 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — general government consumption of fixed recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.46 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — general government consumption of fixed recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.18 million in 1977.
- How does Portugal rank for economic outlook no 117 — general government consumption of fixed?
- Portugal ranks 26th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — general government consumption of fixed rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. 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 117 — General government consumption of fixed capital. 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 (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP