General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Portugal
Portugal: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 492,862 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
492,862 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
129th
of 184 countries
All-time high
492,862 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,529 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 492,862 current LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Portugal peaked at 492,862 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,529 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Portugal 129th 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,529 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1,675 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 1,929 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 2,248 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 2,976 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1975 | 3,512 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1976 | 4,005 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 5,464 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1978 | 6,821 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 8,556 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 11,357 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1981 | 14,049 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 17,176 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1983 | 21,666 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1984 | 26,313 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 34,014 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 42,220 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1987 | 48,824 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 60,579 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 74,967 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 92,946 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1991 | 118,569 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1992 | 133,807 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 145,624 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 158,246 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 169,902 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 182,295 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 196,817 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 216,648 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 235,377 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 263,873 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 284,738 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 303,689 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 320,003 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 338,796 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 362,644 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 368,213 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 374,992 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 385,378 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 407,124 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 404,099 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 379,011 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 336,905 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 350,358 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 347,348 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 349,567 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 357,892 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 367,161 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 379,550 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 396,788 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 414,405 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 438,011 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 463,469 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 492,862 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 492,862 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 492,862 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,871 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,529 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,556 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,116 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,357 current LCU per square kilometre | 74,967 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 165,023 current LCU per square kilometre | 92,946 current LCU per square kilometre | 235,377 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 340,945 current LCU per square kilometre | 263,873 current LCU per square kilometre | 407,124 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 366,868 current LCU per square kilometre | 336,905 current LCU per square kilometre | 404,099 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 452,187 current LCU per square kilometre | 414,405 current LCU per square kilometre | 492,862 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 126 Spain 588,184 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 127 Palestine 558,324 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 128 Slovakia 522,207 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 Ethiopia 488,354 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Tonga 486,438 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Lesotho 458,011 current 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 (current lcu), per in Portugal?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Portugal was 492,862 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 492,862 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,529 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Portugal ranks 129th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.