GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
150th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,553 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,553 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Portugal ranks 150th of 210 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.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,553 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,960 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 6,346 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 6,882 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 7,682 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 8,416 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 9,408 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 10,414 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 11,422 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 12,707 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 14,230 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 16,570 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 20,170 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 24,249 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 26,960 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 33,510 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1977 | 44,730 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1978 | 56,268 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 70,994 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 89,773 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 107,290 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 132,254 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1983 | 164,509 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1984 | 201,248 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1985 | 251,866 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1986 | 315,938 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1987 | 370,034 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 442,156 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 520,116 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 611,731 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 702,849 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 791,831 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 832,867 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 902,101 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 972,990 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 2.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 2.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 2.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 2.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,009 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,553 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,422 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 32,039 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,707 current LCU per square kilometre | 70,994 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 259,518 current LCU per square kilometre | 89,773 current LCU per square kilometre | 520,116 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 948,801 current LCU per square kilometre | 611,731 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 147 Palestine, State of 3.09 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 148 United States 3.04 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 149 Spain 3.00 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 151 Kuwait 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 152 Slovakia 2.57 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 153 Tuvalu 2.53 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8677 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 27,836 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7678 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 24,634 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal was 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,553 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 150th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (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.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP 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
GDP (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.