GNI per capita in Portugal
Portugal: GNI per capita was 21,846 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Portugal, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Portugal is 21,846 US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Portugal peaked at 24,112 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7,880 US$, in 1990.
Portugal ranks 47th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,880 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 8,974 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 10,879 US$ | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 9,603 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 10,006 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 11,873 US$ | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 12,257 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 11,560 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 12,164 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 12,435 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 11,340 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 11,534 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 12,741 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 15,639 US$ | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 17,837 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 18,531 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 19,276 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 22,156 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 24,112 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 22,378 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 21,804 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 22,841 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 20,077 US$ | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 21,364 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 21,652 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 18,734 US$ | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 19,506 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 20,986 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 22,987 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 22,725 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 21,846 US$ | -3.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 21,846 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,430 US$, 83% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 21,846 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,050 US$, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,763 US$ | 7,880 US$ | 12,435 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,554 US$ | 11,340 US$ | 24,112 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,268 US$ | 18,734 US$ | 22,987 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,846 US$ | 21,846 US$ | 21,846 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Portugal?
- Gni per capita in Portugal was 21,846 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 24,112 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,880 US$ in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for gni per capita?
- Portugal ranks 47th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.