General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Portugal
Portugal: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 52.30 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 52.30 billion current LCU for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Portugal peaked at 52.30 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 139.92 million current LCU, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 126th of 187 countries on this measure, 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) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 139.92 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 153.25 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 176.47 million current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 205.65 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 272.33 million current LCU | +32.4% |
| 1975 | 321.36 million current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1976 | 366.47 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 499.92 million current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1978 | 624.11 million current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 782.91 million current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +32.7% |
| 1981 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 1.57 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1983 | 1.98 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1984 | 2.41 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 3.11 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 3.86 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1987 | 4.47 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 5.54 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 6.86 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 8.50 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1991 | 10.85 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1992 | 12.24 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 13.32 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 14.48 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 15.55 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 16.68 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 18.01 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 19.82 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 21.54 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 24.14 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 26.05 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 27.79 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 29.28 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 31.00 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 33.17 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 33.68 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 34.30 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 35.25 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 37.29 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 37.01 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 34.71 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 30.86 billion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 32.09 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 31.82 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 32.02 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 32.78 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 33.63 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 34.77 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 36.35 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 37.96 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 40.12 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 42.46 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 45.15 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 48.83 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 52.30 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 52.30 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 90.99 billion current LCU, 57% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 52.30 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 108.41 billion current LCU, 48% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 354.24 million current LCU | 139.92 million current LCU | 782.91 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.21 billion current LCU | 1.04 billion current LCU | 6.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.10 billion current LCU | 8.50 billion current LCU | 21.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.20 billion current LCU | 24.14 billion current LCU | 37.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.61 billion current LCU | 30.86 billion current LCU | 37.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.47 billion current LCU | 37.96 billion current LCU | 52.30 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Portugal?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Portugal was 52.30 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 52.30 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.92 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Portugal ranks 126th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.