Gross national expenditure in Portugal
Portugal: Gross national expenditure was 247.48 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
247.48 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
106th
of 168 countries
All-time high
247.48 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
64.93 billion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 247.48 billion constant LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Portugal peaked at 247.48 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 64.93 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Portugal 106th out of 168 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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 64.93 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 70.29 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 75.04 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 85.23 billion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 90.49 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 82.25 billion constant LCU | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 88.14 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 94.32 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 94.73 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 97.05 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 102.86 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 106.31 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 108.75 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 104.08 billion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 98.24 billion constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 99.48 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 107.18 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 116.61 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 128.27 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 132.57 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 141.73 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 147.71 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 152.68 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 150.90 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 156.55 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 159.34 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 165.00 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 173.69 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 185.55 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 195.77 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 202.18 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 205.36 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 205.07 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 200.74 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 206.81 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 209.60 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 211.28 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 216.39 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 218.87 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 211.40 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 215.05 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 202.94 billion constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 188.44 billion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 184.74 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 188.49 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 192.69 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 196.89 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 202.96 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 209.42 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 216.18 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 205.05 billion constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 216.86 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 227.10 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 232.08 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 238.75 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 247.48 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.25 billion constant LCU | 64.93 billion constant LCU | 97.05 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.44 billion constant LCU | 98.24 billion constant LCU | 132.57 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 162.89 billion constant LCU | 141.73 billion constant LCU | 195.77 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 208.77 billion constant LCU | 200.74 billion constant LCU | 218.87 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.78 billion constant LCU | 184.74 billion constant LCU | 216.18 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.89 billion constant LCU | 205.05 billion constant LCU | 247.48 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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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 US$), annual growth 10.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8677 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 27,836 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Portugal?
- Gross national expenditure in Portugal was 247.48 billion constant LCU 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 247.48 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.93 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gross national expenditure?
- Portugal ranks 106th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.