Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.568 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal stood at 0.568 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 6.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.568 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Portugal ranks 148th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 6.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 5.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 4.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1974 | 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 3.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 3.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 3.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 3.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 2.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 2.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1981 | 2.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 3.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 2.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1987 | 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 1.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 1.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1991 | 1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9545 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8543 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8356 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7979 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7067 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 0.653 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6947 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7231 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6764 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7288 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6865 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6878 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8072 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7948 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7528 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7013 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7294 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.723 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6784 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7079 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6362 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6086 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 0.568 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.568 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 83% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.568 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5982 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 95% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9226 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.653 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7288 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6764 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8072 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6537 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.568 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.723 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.568 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.568 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 148th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.