Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.721 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.721 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
154th
of 179 countries
All-time high
7.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.721 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal is 0.721 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 7.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.721 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Portugal 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 7.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 6.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 5.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1974 | 4.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 4.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 4.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 3.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1981 | 3.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 3.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 3.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 4.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1987 | 2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 1.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9897 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9497 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8452 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8137 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8454 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8016 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8717 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8273 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8234 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9774 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9677 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9307 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8722 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9064 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.8755 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8253 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.867 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8038 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 0.7772 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 0.721 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.721 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.721 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.775 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8824 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8016 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9774 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8116 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.721 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8755 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 151 Ireland 0.7284 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 United States Virgin Islands 0.7254 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Palestine 0.7235 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Germany 0.7135 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Luxembourg 0.7105 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Austria 0.7069 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.721 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.721 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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 Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic income (constant 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.