Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 22,159 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 22,159 current LCU per person for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Portugal peaked at 22,159 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 103.66 current LCU per person, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 149th of 188 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 (current LCU), per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 103.66 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 119.59 current LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 132.17 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 161.15 current LCU per person | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 213.52 current LCU per person | +32.5% |
| 1975 | 242.57 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 282.48 current LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 361.39 current LCU per person | +27.9% |
| 1978 | 428.39 current LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 531.14 current LCU per person | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 670.39 current LCU per person | +26.2% |
| 1981 | 820.62 current LCU per person | +22.4% |
| 1982 | 1,002 current LCU per person | +22.1% |
| 1983 | 1,243 current LCU per person | +24.0% |
| 1984 | 1,535 current LCU per person | +23.5% |
| 1985 | 1,864 current LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 2,251 current LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 2,606 current LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 3,131 current LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 3,686 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 1990 | 4,426 current LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 5,270 current LCU per person | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 6,014 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 6,500 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 6,945 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 7,297 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 7,754 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 8,247 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 8,861 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 9,519 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 10,267 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 10,752 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 11,254 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 11,632 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 12,205 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 12,894 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 13,416 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 14,058 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 14,584 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 14,285 current LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 14,704 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 14,283 current LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 13,583 current LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 13,746 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 14,071 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 14,430 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 14,943 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 15,465 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 16,118 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 16,827 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 16,122 current LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 17,100 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 18,944 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 20,019 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 21,049 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 22,159 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 257.61 current LCU per person | 103.66 current LCU per person | 531.14 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,881 current LCU per person | 670.39 current LCU per person | 3,686 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,083 current LCU per person | 4,426 current LCU per person | 9,519 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,535 current LCU per person | 10,267 current LCU per person | 14,584 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,817 current LCU per person | 13,583 current LCU per person | 16,827 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,232 current LCU per person | 16,122 current LCU per person | 22,159 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 146 Estonia 22,575 current LCU per person compare
- 147 Georgia 22,467 current LCU per person compare
- 148 Brunei Darussalam 22,392 current LCU per person compare
- 150 Libya 21,626 current LCU per person compare
- 151 Lithuania 21,555 current LCU per person compare
- 152 Greece 20,816 current 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 46.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0436 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,398 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 11.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1705 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 5,470 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.1509 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Portugal?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Portugal was 22,159 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 22,159 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.66 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.