GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Portugal
Portugal: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 5.86 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
125th
of 212 countries
All-time high
33.48 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-6.27 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Portugal, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Portugal stood at 5.86 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Portugal peaked at 33.48 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -6.27 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Portugal 125th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.34 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1964 | 8.45 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 1965 | 11.63 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 1966 | 9.56 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1967 | 11.78 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 1968 | 10.7 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 9.68 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 11.26 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 11.98 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 16.45 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 1973 | 21.73 % change on previous year | +32.1% |
| 1974 | 20.22 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 11.18 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 1976 | 24.3 % change on previous year | +117.4% |
| 1977 | 33.48 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 1978 | 25.79 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1979 | 26.17 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 26.45 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 19.51 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 1982 | 23.27 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 24.39 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 22.33 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 25.15 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 25.44 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 17.12 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1988 | 19.49 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 17.63 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 17.61 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 14.9 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 12.66 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 1994 | 8.31 % change on previous year | +60.4% |
| 1995 | 7.86 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1997 | 8.46 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 1998 | 8.82 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 7.37 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 2004 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +71.6% |
| 2005 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 5.55 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 2009 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -199.8% |
| 2010 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -223.1% |
| 2011 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -177.7% |
| 2012 | -4.41 % change on previous year | +124.0% |
| 2013 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 2014 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +143.6% |
| 2016 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2020 | -6.27 % change on previous year | -235.5% |
| 2021 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -222.6% |
| 2022 | 12.69 % change on previous year | +64.9% |
| 2023 | 10.82 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 2025 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.18 % change on previous year | 6.47 % change on previous year | 11.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.26 % change on previous year | 11.18 % change on previous year | 33.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.08 % change on previous year | 17.12 % change on previous year | 26.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.72 % change on previous year | 5.18 % change on previous year | 17.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.93 % change on previous year | -2.06 % change on previous year | 7.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 % change on previous year | -4.41 % change on previous year | 4.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.33 % change on previous year | -6.27 % change on previous year | 12.69 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 10.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 32,082 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 28,391 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7123 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 22,851 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Portugal?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Portugal was 5.86 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 33.48 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.27 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Portugal ranks 125th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. 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 GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.