General government final consumption expenditure in Portugal
Portugal: General government final consumption expenditure was 59.10 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 59.10 billion current US$ 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 11.8% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Portugal peaked at 59.10 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 975.70 million current US$, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 41st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 975.70 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1974 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1975 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 2.43 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 3.21 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 4.16 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1981 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 3.96 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 3.59 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 3.30 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 3.66 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 5.18 billion current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1987 | 6.36 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1988 | 7.72 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 8.73 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 11.96 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1991 | 15.05 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1992 | 18.18 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 16.61 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 17.49 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 20.63 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 21.68 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 20.59 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 22.07 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 22.95 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 22.30 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 23.33 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 26.28 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 33.12 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 38.56 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 41.27 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 42.29 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 47.01 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 51.84 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 52.01 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 49.07 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 48.32 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 39.64 billion current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 42.63 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 42.27 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 35.53 billion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 36.29 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 38.00 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 41.06 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 40.69 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 43.36 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 47.46 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 44.71 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 48.82 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 52.85 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 59.10 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.08 billion current US$ | 975.70 million current US$ | 3.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.08 billion current US$ | 3.30 billion current US$ | 8.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.72 billion current US$ | 11.96 billion current US$ | 22.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.80 billion current US$ | 22.30 billion current US$ | 52.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.35 billion current US$ | 35.53 billion current US$ | 49.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.38 billion current US$ | 43.36 billion current US$ | 59.10 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8699 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 27,909 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 12.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1323 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 4,243 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Portugal?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Portugal was 59.10 billion current US$ 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 59.10 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 975.70 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Portugal ranks 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.