Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 22,905 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Portugal stood at 22,905 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Portugal peaked at 22,905 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,480 constant LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Portugal 122nd out of 169 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 (constant LCU), per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,480 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 8,132 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 8,694 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 9,873 constant LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 10,337 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 9,044 constant LCU per person | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 9,421 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 9,974 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 9,911 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 10,045 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 10,532 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 10,791 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 10,972 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 10,452 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 9,827 constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 9,924 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 10,683 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 11,626 constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 12,802 constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 13,251 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 14,197 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 14,830 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 15,341 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 15,144 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 15,668 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 15,893 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 16,395 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 17,182 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 18,262 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 19,160 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 19,648 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 19,817 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 19,681 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 19,193 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 19,726 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 19,955 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 20,080 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 20,525 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 20,730 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 20,003 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 20,339 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 19,222 constant LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 17,921 constant LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 17,666 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 18,122 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 18,602 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 19,068 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 19,705 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 20,364 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 21,016 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 19,913 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 20,929 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 21,764 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 21,940 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 22,324 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 22,905 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 22,905 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,659 constant LCU per person, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 22,905 constant LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,246 constant LCU per person, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,291 constant LCU per person | 7,480 constant LCU per person | 10,337 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,086 constant LCU per person | 9,827 constant LCU per person | 13,251 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,207 constant LCU per person | 14,197 constant LCU per person | 19,160 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,936 constant LCU per person | 19,193 constant LCU per person | 20,730 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,203 constant LCU per person | 17,666 constant LCU per person | 21,016 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,629 constant LCU per person | 19,913 constant LCU per person | 22,905 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 119 Spain 27,368 constant LCU per person compare
- 120 Belarus 24,655 constant LCU per person compare
- 121 Slovenia 24,310 constant LCU per person compare
- 123 Ethiopia 22,792 constant LCU per person compare
- 124 Brazil 21,864 constant LCU per person compare
- 125 Estonia 21,797 constant LCU per person 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Portugal?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Portugal was 22,905 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 22,905 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,480 constant LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 122nd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.