Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in Portugal
Portugal: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) was 25,039 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Portugal stood at 25,039 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Portugal peaked at 25,039 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 722.84 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Portugal 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 722.84 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 845.17 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 979.8 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 1,318 current US$ per person | +34.5% |
| 1974 | 1,685 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 1,903 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 1,873 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 1,893 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 1,954 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2,177 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 2,685 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 2,673 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 2,528 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 2,249 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 2,102 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 2,193 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 3,017 current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 1987 | 3,708 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1988 | 4,361 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 4,693 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 6,224 current US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 1991 | 7,312 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 8,931 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 8,104 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 8,388 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 9,682 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 10,078 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 9,431 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 9,863 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 10,145 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 9,482 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 9,630 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 10,641 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 13,158 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 15,182 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 16,042 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 16,845 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 19,266 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 21,450 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 19,925 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 19,493 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 19,881 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 17,451 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 18,256 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 18,693 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 16,011 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 16,540 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 17,470 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 19,034 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 18,837 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 18,414 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 20,224 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 19,949 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 21,646 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 22,783 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 25,039 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 25,039 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,459 current US$ per person, 88% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 25,039 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,719 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,535 current US$ per person | 722.84 current US$ per person | 2,177 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,021 current US$ per person | 2,102 current US$ per person | 4,693 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,816 current US$ per person | 6,224 current US$ per person | 10,145 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,162 current US$ per person | 9,482 current US$ per person | 21,450 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,167 current US$ per person | 16,011 current US$ per person | 19,881 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,343 current US$ per person | 18,414 current US$ per person | 25,039 current US$ per person | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 357.11 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0135 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 260.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Portugal?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Portugal was 25,039 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 25,039 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 722.84 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.