Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.7139 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7139 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
142nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
8.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.7139 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure (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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal is 0.7139 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 8.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.7139 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Portugal 142nd out of 169 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 7.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 6.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 5.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 5.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 4.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 4.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 4.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 4.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 3.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 3.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 3.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 3.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 3.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 2.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1987 | 2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 2.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 2.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 1.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 1.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8998 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8309 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.864 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9019 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8269 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8702 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.815 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8192 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9681 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9544 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.919 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8651 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9003 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.893 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8469 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.884 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.7939 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 0.7612 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 0.7139 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.7139 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8065 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.7139 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8309 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.884 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.815 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9681 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8155 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7139 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.893 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 139 Montenegro 0.7373 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Switzerland 0.7156 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Belgium 0.7146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Spain 0.7085 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Cyprus 0.7034 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Croatia 0.7003 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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.7139 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7139 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 142nd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (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.