Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Portugal
Portugal: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 3.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
39th
of 164 countries
All-time high
3.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
490,744 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 3.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 3.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 490,744 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Portugal ranks 39th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 490,744 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 523,247 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 554,325 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 590,819 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 634,830 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 660,712 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 710,631 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 773,733 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 790,313 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 862,313 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 919,482 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 993,122 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 1.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 1.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 1.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 1.14 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 1.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 1.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 1.31 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 1.37 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 1.39 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.42 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.42 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.39 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.43 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.49 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 1.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 1.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 1.79 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.94 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 2.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 2.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 2.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.18 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 2.28 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 2.40 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 2.50 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 2.61 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.70 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.69 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.75 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.78 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.83 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.93 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 2.88 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.76 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.73 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.76 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.80 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.86 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.96 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 3.03 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 3.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 87% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 636,595 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 490,744 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 790,313 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 862,313 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.31 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.50 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.37 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.79 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.50 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.77 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.61 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.93 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.73 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 36 Slovenia 3.45 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 37 Philippines 3.40 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 38 Spain 3.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 40 Slovakia 3.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 41 Hungary 3.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 42 Turkey 3.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Portugal was 3.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 490,744 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 39th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.