General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Portugal
Portugal: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 444,987 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
444,987 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
114th
of 172 countries
All-time high
444,987 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
74,566 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 444,987 constant LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Portugal peaked at 444,987 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74,566 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Portugal 114th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 74,566 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 79,349 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 86,183 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 92,906 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 108,992 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 116,208 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 124,342 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 139,012 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 145,195 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 154,486 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 166,835 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 176,010 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 182,569 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 189,487 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 189,905 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 202,113 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 216,590 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 224,874 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 244,203 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 259,933 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 270,772 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 296,820 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 294,016 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 293,349 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 306,010 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 309,034 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 317,894 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 325,273 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 347,016 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 359,137 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 373,742 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 387,570 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 397,760 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 405,024 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 416,155 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 427,911 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 426,347 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 428,686 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 431,002 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 442,406 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 436,977 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 420,407 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 405,527 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 396,730 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 394,908 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 397,829 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 401,725 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 402,181 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 404,304 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 412,758 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 414,405 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 430,087 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 437,213 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 444,987 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 444,987 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 444,987 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 821,335 constant LCU per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112,124 constant LCU per square kilometre | 74,566 constant LCU per square kilometre | 154,486 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 205,252 constant LCU per square kilometre | 166,835 constant LCU per square kilometre | 259,933 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 311,932 constant LCU per square kilometre | 270,772 constant LCU per square kilometre | 359,137 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 413,660 constant LCU per square kilometre | 373,742 constant LCU per square kilometre | 442,406 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 407,335 constant LCU per square kilometre | 394,908 constant LCU per square kilometre | 436,977 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 431,673 constant LCU per square kilometre | 414,405 constant LCU per square kilometre | 444,987 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 111 Slovenia 518,150 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 112 Palestine 471,369 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Saudi Arabia 444,998 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 115 Slovakia 409,068 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 116 Tonga 405,104 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 Democratic Republic of Congo 401,842 constant LCU 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 lcu), per in Portugal?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Portugal was 444,987 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 444,987 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,566 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Portugal ranks 114th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.