GDP per capita in Portugal
Portugal: GDP per capita was 14,788 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
14,788 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
35th
of 162 countries
All-time high
14,788 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
1,016 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1880
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Portugal, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 14,788 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Portugal peaked at 14,788 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,016 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1880.
Portugal ranks 35th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1,027 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 1,016 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.2% |
| 1890 | 1,149 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.2% |
| 1900 | 1,225 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.6% |
| 1913 | 1,250 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.0% |
| 1925 | 1,446 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.7% |
| 1929 | 1,610 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.3% |
| 1933 | 1,732 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.6% |
| 1938 | 1,747 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.9% |
| 1950 | 2,086 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.4% |
| 1955 | 2,475 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.6% |
| 1960 | 2,956 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.4% |
| 1965 | 3,992 international-$ in 1990 prices | +35.1% |
| 1970 | 5,473 international-$ in 1990 prices | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 6,517 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 8,044 international-$ in 1990 prices | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 8,306 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 10,826 international-$ in 1990 prices | +30.3% |
| 1995 | 11,850 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 14,100 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 14,422 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 14,772 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 14,398 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 14,788 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,027 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,027 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,027 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,016 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,016 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,016 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,149 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,149 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,149 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,225 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,225 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,225 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,250 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,250 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,250 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,528 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,446 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,610 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,740 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,732 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,747 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 2,281 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,086 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,475 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,474 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,956 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,992 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 5,995 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,473 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,517 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 8,175 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,044 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,306 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 11,338 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,826 international-$ in 1990 prices | 11,850 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 14,261 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,100 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,422 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 14,585 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,398 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,772 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 14,788 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,788 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,788 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 32 Mauritius 16,303 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 33 Spain 16,289 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 34 Belarus 15,175 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 36 Chile 14,603 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 37 Cyprus 14,600 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 38 Poland 14,487 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.5398 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 17,318 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4685 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 15,032 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7805 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Portugal?
- Gdp per capita in Portugal was 14,788 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14,788 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,016 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1880.
- How does Portugal rank for gdp per capita?
- Portugal ranks 35th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.