General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Portugal
Portugal: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 0.1213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
153rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.8415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.1213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Portugal is 0.1213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Portugal peaked at 0.8415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Portugal ranks 153rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.789 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 0.7016 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 0.5633 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1974 | 0.5695 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.5496 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.5596 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5933 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 0.5656 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 0.531 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.464 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 0.5036 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.5472 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 0.6365 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 0.689 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 0.682 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5115 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 0.427 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3966 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3925 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3148 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3044 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2825 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2809 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2394 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2372 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2543 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2562 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2578 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2883 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2916 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2243 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2011 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1984 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.163 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1497 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1656 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1678 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1569 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1715 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1603 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1572 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1831 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1784 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1668 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.153 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1575 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1653 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1539 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1559 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1394 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1319 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 0.1213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.1213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.1213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.181 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6264 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.531 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3925 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.689 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2677 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2372 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3148 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2139 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1497 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2916 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1653 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.153 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1831 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1446 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1653 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 150 Ecuador 0.1246 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Cyprus 0.1237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Malta 0.1236 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Palestine 0.1178 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Panama 0.1172 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 El Salvador 0.1167 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Portugal?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Portugal was 0.1213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Portugal ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.