Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 18,221 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Portugal stood at 18,221 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Portugal peaked at 18,221 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,748 constant LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Portugal 129th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,748 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 6,454 constant LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 6,763 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 7,535 constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 8,229 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 7,934 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 8,022 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 8,120 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 7,956 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 7,966 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 8,256 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 8,453 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 8,618 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 8,556 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 8,324 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 8,455 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 8,952 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 9,398 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 10,087 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 10,477 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 11,122 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 11,754 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 12,164 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 12,248 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 12,428 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 12,470 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 12,843 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 13,188 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 13,804 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 14,393 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 14,836 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 14,953 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 15,109 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 15,079 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 15,432 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 15,692 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 15,830 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 16,120 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 16,291 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 16,082 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 16,307 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 15,724 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 15,009 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 14,882 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 15,214 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 15,512 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 15,879 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 16,142 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 16,509 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 17,027 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 16,122 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 16,765 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 17,429 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 17,582 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 17,850 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 18,221 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 18,221 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 34,320 constant LCU per person, 53% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 18,221 constant LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,975 constant LCU per person, 55% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,473 constant LCU per person | 5,748 constant LCU per person | 8,229 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,958 constant LCU per person | 8,256 constant LCU per person | 10,477 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,641 constant LCU per person | 11,122 constant LCU per person | 14,393 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,542 constant LCU per person | 14,836 constant LCU per person | 16,291 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,821 constant LCU per person | 14,882 constant LCU per person | 17,027 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,328 constant LCU per person | 16,122 constant LCU per person | 18,221 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 126 Spain 21,368 constant LCU per person compare
- 127 Slovenia 18,743 constant LCU per person compare
- 128 Belarus 18,308 constant LCU per person compare
- 130 Brazil 18,215 constant LCU per person compare
- 131 Greece 17,772 constant LCU per person compare
- 132 Cyprus 16,940 constant LCU per person compare
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 final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Portugal?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Portugal was 18,221 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 18,221 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,748 constant LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 129th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.