General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Portugal
Portugal: General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current was 0.1509 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.1509 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
170th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.2142 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
0.0136 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
56
1970–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Portugal stood at 0.1509 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Portugal peaked at 0.2142 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0136 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
Portugal ranks 170th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0173 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0167 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0157 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0136 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0156 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0166 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 0.018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0233 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0266 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0294 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0316 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0402 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0515 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0728 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0955 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1148 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0997 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0927 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0984 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1132 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 0.108 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1216 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1138 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1402 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1452 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1316 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 0.136 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1539 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1599 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.169 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2036 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2142 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2061 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1772 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1637 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1682 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1613 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1426 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1338 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1524 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1552 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1414 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1425 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1416 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1609 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1589 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1523 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1436 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1514 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1653 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1567 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1653 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1544 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1557 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 0.1509 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.1509 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2592 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 58% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.1509 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3082 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0193 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0136 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0294 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.081 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0316 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1148 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1379 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.108 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.169 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1723 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1338 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2142 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1486 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1609 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.158 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1509 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1653 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 167 United Kingdom 0.1612 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Malta 0.1551 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Montenegro 0.154 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Jordan 0.1461 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 United States 0.1363 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Singapore 0.134 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Portugal
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 357.11 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0135 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 260.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (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 0.1509 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2142 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0136 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Portugal rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Portugal ranks 170th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current 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.