General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Portugal
Portugal: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 532,916 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
532,916 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
42nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
567,849 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
10,663 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Portugal is 532,916 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Portugal peaked at 567,849 current US$ per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10,663 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 42nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,663 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 11,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 14,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 18,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1974 | 23,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1975 | 27,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 26,559 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 28,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 31,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 35,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 45,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1981 | 45,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 43,330 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 39,207 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 36,035 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 40,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 56,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1987 | 69,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1988 | 84,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 95,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 130,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1991 | 164,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1992 | 198,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 181,553 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 191,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 225,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 236,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 225,063 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 241,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 250,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 243,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 255,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 287,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 361,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 421,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 451,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 462,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 513,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 566,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 567,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 535,720 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 527,566 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 432,851 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 465,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 461,452 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 387,850 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 396,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 414,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 448,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 444,194 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 473,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 518,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 488,056 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 532,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,757 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,663 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,067 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,573 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,035 current US$ per square kilometre | 95,450 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 204,603 current US$ per square kilometre | 130,708 current US$ per square kilometre | 250,859 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 413,135 current US$ per square kilometre | 243,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 567,849 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 451,411 current US$ per square kilometre | 387,850 current US$ per square kilometre | 535,720 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 503,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 473,331 current US$ per square kilometre | 532,916 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 39 Slovakia 564,646 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 French Polynesia 561,858 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Palestine, State of 558,324 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Poland 502,645 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Hungary 477,970 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 United States of America 411,688 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0436 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,398 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 11.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1705 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 5,470 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.1509 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Portugal?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Portugal was 532,916 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 567,849 current US$ per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,663 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Portugal ranks 42nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.