GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Portugal
Portugal: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
201st
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
0.1223 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal is 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1223 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
That places Portugal 201st out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1434 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 0.1434 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1434 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1434 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1434 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1434 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1415 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1349 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1223 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1267 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1275 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1508 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1909 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2192 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 0.244 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2497 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.307 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3964 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5526 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 1984 | 0.7302 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8499 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 0.7461 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 0.718 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.7854 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7111 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7207 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6734 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.8021 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 0.828 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7537 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7694 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.8745 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8984 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8841 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8039 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7964 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7297 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6799 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.717 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7543 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7184 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7783 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7529 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7527 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9034 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8852 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8468 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8933 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8755 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8455 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9496 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9248 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.9239 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9244 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1428 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1434 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1601 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1223 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.244 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2497 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8499 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.797 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6734 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8672 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6799 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8187 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7184 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9034 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8455 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9496 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 198 Lithuania 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 199 Cyprus 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 200 Slovakia 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 201 Luxembourg 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 203 Kosovo 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 204 Liechtenstein 0.8804 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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 gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1223 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Portugal rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 201st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.