GDP per capita (Feenstra et) in Portugal
Portugal: GDP per capita was 36,633 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36,633 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
49th
of 184 countries
All-time high
36,633 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
3,310 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
GDP per capita in Portugal, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 36,633 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Portugal peaked at 36,633 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,310 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.
That places Portugal 49th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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 per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,310 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1951 | 3,670 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
| 1952 | 3,803 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 3,969 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 4,114 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 4,242 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 4,400 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 4,555 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 4,559 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 4,781 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 5,075 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1961 | 5,357 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 5,739 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 6,031 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 6,238 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 6,666 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 6,846 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 7,372 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 8,370 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 8,642 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 9,318 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 10,017 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 10,645 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 11,634 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 11,697 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 10,985 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 11,483 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 11,939 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 12,072 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 12,527 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 12,870 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 12,662 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 12,637 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 12,308 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 11,822 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 11,976 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 13,097 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 14,078 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 15,190 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 16,181 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 17,154 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 17,916 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 18,468 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 18,883 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 19,974 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 20,618 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 21,102 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 22,667 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 23,567 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 24,926 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 26,300 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 26,421 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 26,481 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 25,928 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 25,555 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 28,094 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 29,031 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 30,287 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 30,116 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 30,177 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 31,165 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 31,293 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 31,310 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 30,077 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 30,359 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 31,213 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 32,149 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 32,967 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 33,067 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 35,347 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 32,344 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 33,439 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 35,788 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 36,633 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 36,633 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 80% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 36,633 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,158 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,140 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,310 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,781 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,634 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,075 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,642 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,232 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,318 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,527 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,282 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,822 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,181 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,527 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,154 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24,926 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,839 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,555 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,287 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,895 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,077 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35,347 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,551 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,344 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36,633 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 46 Poland 39,206 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 47 Estonia 37,454 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 48 Panama 36,935 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 50 Croatia 36,543 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 51 Turkey 35,774 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 Cyprus 35,765 international-$ in 2021 prices 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 per capita in Portugal?
- Gdp per capita in Portugal was 36,633 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 36,633 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,310 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
- How does Portugal rank for gdp per capita?
- Portugal ranks 49th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.