Gross national expenditure in Portugal
Portugal: Gross national expenditure was 253.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Portugal stood at 253.36 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Portugal peaked at 253.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 66.40 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Portugal 42nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 66.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 71.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 76.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 87.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 92.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 84.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 90.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 96.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 97.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 99.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 105.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 108.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 111.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 106.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 100.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 102.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 109.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 119.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 131.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 135.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 145.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 151.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 156.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 154.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 160.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 163.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 168.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 177.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 189.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 200.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 206.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 209.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 209.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 205.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 211.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 214.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 216.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 221.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 223.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 216.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 220.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 207.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 193.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 189.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 193.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 197.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 201.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 207.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 214.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 221.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 210.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 222.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 232.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 237.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 244.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 253.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 66.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 99.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 113.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 100.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 135.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 166.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 145.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 200.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 213.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 205.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 223.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 204.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 189.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 221.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 210.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 253.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 39 Singapore 305.90 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 40 Romania 267.01 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 41 Algeria 258.92 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 43 Finland 250.89 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 44 Peru 247.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 45 Kazakhstan 246.91 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7678 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 24,634 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 19,781 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.6088 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Portugal?
- Gross national expenditure in Portugal was 253.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 253.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.40 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gross national expenditure?
- Portugal ranks 42nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.