GDP per capita growth in Portugal
Portugal: GDP per capita growth was 1.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.03
Change on year
down 39.5%
World rank
40th
of 74 countries
All-time high
11.17
in 1973
All-time low
-8.3
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024
GDP per capita growth in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita growth in Portugal stood at 1.03.
That represents a change of down 39.5% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Portugal peaked at 11.17 in 1973 and was at its lowest, -8.3, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 40th of 74 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 per capita growth in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.69 | — |
| 1962 | 5.85 | +24.7% |
| 1963 | 5.45 | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 6.25 | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 7.91 | +26.5% |
| 1966 | 4.87 | -38.5% |
| 1967 | 8.23 | +69.1% |
| 1968 | 9.34 | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 3.04 | -67.4% |
| 1970 | 10.09 | +231.6% |
| 1971 | 7.08 | -29.8% |
| 1972 | 8.18 | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 11.17 | +36.5% |
| 1974 | -0.2582 | -102.3% |
| 1975 | -7.91 | +2965.7% |
| 1976 | 3.9 | -149.3% |
| 1977 | 4.49 | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 1.71 | -61.8% |
| 1979 | 4.51 | +163.5% |
| 1980 | 3.46 | -23.2% |
| 1981 | 0.7408 | -78.6% |
| 1982 | 1.51 | +104.2% |
| 1983 | -0.6352 | -142.0% |
| 1984 | -2.26 | +255.3% |
| 1985 | 2.53 | -212.0% |
| 1986 | 4.05 | +60.1% |
| 1987 | 6.41 | +58.4% |
| 1988 | 7.6 | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 6.6 | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 4.18 | -36.7% |
| 1991 | 4.61 | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 1.17 | -74.7% |
| 1993 | -2.16 | -285.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6935 | -132.1% |
| 1995 | 3.92 | +465.6% |
| 1996 | 3.12 | -20.6% |
| 1997 | 3.94 | +26.3% |
| 1998 | 4.28 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 3.32 | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 3.09 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 1.23 | -60.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2205 | -82.0% |
| 2003 | -1.3 | -690.2% |
| 2004 | 1.55 | -218.7% |
| 2005 | 0.595 | -61.5% |
| 2006 | 1.44 | +142.3% |
| 2007 | 2.31 | +59.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1747 | -92.4% |
| 2009 | -3.21 | -1939.9% |
| 2010 | 1.69 | -152.6% |
| 2011 | -1.57 | -192.8% |
| 2012 | -3.66 | +133.4% |
| 2013 | -0.4392 | -88.0% |
| 2014 | 1.29 | -392.8% |
| 2015 | 2.01 | +56.4% |
| 2016 | 2.33 | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 3.57 | +53.3% |
| 2018 | 3.11 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 2.72 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | -8.3 | -405.0% |
| 2021 | 4.9 | -159.0% |
| 2022 | 6.24 | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 1.7 | -72.8% |
| 2024 | 1.03 | -39.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.18 | 3.04 | 9.34 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.3 | -7.91 | 11.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 | -2.26 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.71 | -2.16 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6084 | -3.21 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | -3.66 | 3.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 | -8.3 | 6.24 | 5 |
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.113 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 3,624 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 3,207 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0813 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,609 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,473 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Portugal?
- Gdp per capita growth in Portugal was 1.03 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.17 in 1973.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.3 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Portugal ranks 40th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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