Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
36th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
68,574 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68,574 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Portugal 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 68,574 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 79,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 92,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 124,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1974 | 161,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 189,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 191,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 195,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 204,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 229,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 286,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 287,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 273,879 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 244,713 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 229,679 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 240,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 330,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1987 | 406,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1988 | 477,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 513,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 679,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1991 | 795,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 971,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 882,592 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 915,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 1.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 2.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 2.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 1.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 2.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 2.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 2.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153,663 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,574 current US$ per square kilometre | 229,844 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 329,092 current US$ per square kilometre | 229,679 current US$ per square kilometre | 513,181 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 968,441 current US$ per square kilometre | 679,060 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 33 Czechia 2.99 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Cyprus 2.90 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Lebanon 2.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Bangladesh 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 United States of America 2.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Slovenia 2.43 million current US$ 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)
- 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 us$), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal was 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,574 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.