Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
130th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
9,834 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,834 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 130th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,834 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 11,298 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 12,467 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 15,204 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 20,428 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1975 | 24,108 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1976 | 28,883 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 37,346 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 44,750 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 56,082 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1980 | 71,554 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1981 | 88,352 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 108,565 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1983 | 135,228 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1984 | 167,711 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1985 | 204,180 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 246,839 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 285,634 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 342,883 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 403,052 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 482,880 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 573,674 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 654,149 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 707,928 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 758,407 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 799,619 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 852,820 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 911,163 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 983,937 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.94 million current LCU per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,040 current LCU per square kilometre | 9,834 current LCU per square kilometre | 56,082 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 205,400 current LCU per square kilometre | 71,554 current LCU per square kilometre | 403,052 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 778,758 current LCU per square kilometre | 482,880 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 127 Afghanistan 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 128 United States 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 Tonga 2.42 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Slovenia 2.25 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Spain 2.25 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Slovakia 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal was 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,834 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.