General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Portugal
Portugal: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 433,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
433,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
37th
of 166 countries
All-time high
433,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
72,695 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Portugal stood at 433,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Portugal peaked at 433,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72,695 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 37th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 72,695 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 77,359 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 84,021 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 90,575 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 106,258 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 113,293 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 121,223 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 135,526 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 141,552 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 150,611 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 162,650 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 171,595 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 177,990 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 184,734 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 185,141 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 197,043 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 211,157 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 219,233 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 238,078 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 253,413 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 263,979 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 289,374 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 286,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 285,990 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 298,333 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 301,281 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 309,920 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 317,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 338,311 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 350,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 364,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 377,848 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 387,781 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 394,864 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 405,716 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 417,177 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 415,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 417,932 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 420,190 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 431,309 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 426,015 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 409,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 395,354 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 386,777 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 385,002 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 387,850 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 391,649 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 392,092 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 394,162 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 402,403 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 404,009 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 419,299 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 426,246 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 433,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 433,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 554,033 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 433,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 242,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109,311 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 72,695 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 150,611 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 200,103 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 162,650 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 253,413 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 304,107 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 263,979 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 350,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 403,284 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 364,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 431,309 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 397,116 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 385,002 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 426,015 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 420,844 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 404,009 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 433,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 34 Cyprus 550,232 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Slovenia 485,224 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Palestine, State of 471,369 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Poland 375,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Slovakia 370,587 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Sweden 345,785 constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Portugal?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Portugal was 433,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 433,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,695 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.