Final consumption expenditure in Portugal
Portugal: Final consumption expenditure was 196.88 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Portugal is 196.88 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Portugal peaked at 196.88 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 49.89 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 111th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 49.89 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 55.79 billion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 58.37 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 65.05 billion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 72.04 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 72.15 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 75.05 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 76.78 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 76.04 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 76.97 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 80.63 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 83.27 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 85.41 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 85.20 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 83.21 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 84.75 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 89.81 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 94.27 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 101.07 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 104.83 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 111.03 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 117.07 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 121.07 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 122.04 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 124.18 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 125.03 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 129.25 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 133.32 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 140.25 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 147.07 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 152.66 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 154.95 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 157.43 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 157.71 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 161.79 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 164.82 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 166.57 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 169.95 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 172.01 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 169.96 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 172.41 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 166.01 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 157.82 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 155.62 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 158.25 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 160.67 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 163.96 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 166.27 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 169.78 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 175.14 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 166.01 billion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 173.71 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 181.86 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 185.99 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 190.90 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 196.88 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 196.88 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 277.24 billion constant LCU, 71% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 196.88 billion constant LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433.16 billion constant LCU, 45% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.81 billion constant LCU | 49.89 billion constant LCU | 76.97 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.24 billion constant LCU | 80.63 billion constant LCU | 104.83 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.03 billion constant LCU | 111.03 billion constant LCU | 147.07 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.79 billion constant LCU | 152.66 billion constant LCU | 172.01 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.59 billion constant LCU | 155.62 billion constant LCU | 175.14 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.56 billion constant LCU | 166.01 billion constant LCU | 196.88 billion constant LCU | 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 in Portugal?
- Final consumption expenditure in Portugal was 196.88 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 196.88 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.89 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Portugal ranks 111th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.