Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Portugal
Portugal: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 7.01 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
99th
of 185 countries
All-time high
36.66 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-7.8 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Portugal, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Portugal stood at 7.01 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 135.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Portugal peaked at 36.66 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -7.8 % change on previous year, in 2012.
Portugal ranks 99th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 14.76 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 1973 | 24.85 % change on previous year | +68.4% |
| 1974 | 28.4 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 1976 | 26.69 % change on previous year | +325.5% |
| 1977 | 36.66 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 1978 | 23.07 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1979 | 24.4 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 31.22 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 1981 | 24.21 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1982 | 22.51 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 18.09 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 16.71 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 20.54 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 24.01 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 20.9 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 23.43 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 15.2 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1990 | 18.58 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 15.65 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 12.87 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1994 | 8.19 % change on previous year | +71.4% |
| 1995 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 6.71 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 9.35 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 1998 | 10 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 8.04 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2002 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8003 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 2004 | 5.67 % change on previous year | +608.1% |
| 2005 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 5.28 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 2008 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 2009 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -211.9% |
| 2010 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -173.0% |
| 2011 | -5.11 % change on previous year | -258.1% |
| 2012 | -7.8 % change on previous year | +52.6% |
| 2013 | -0.3354 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 2014 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -828.7% |
| 2015 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 5.01 % change on previous year | +46.3% |
| 2018 | 5.34 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2020 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -182.4% |
| 2021 | 8.51 % change on previous year | -319.0% |
| 2022 | 12.27 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 2023 | 6.95 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 2024 | 6.32 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 7.01 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.9 % change on previous year | 6.27 % change on previous year | 36.66 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 21.68 % change on previous year | 15.2 % change on previous year | 31.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.19 % change on previous year | 4.78 % change on previous year | 18.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.63 % change on previous year | -4.43 % change on previous year | 8.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 % change on previous year | -7.8 % change on previous year | 5.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2 % change on previous year | -3.89 % change on previous year | 12.27 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 96 Mali 7.33 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Curaçao 7.28 % change on previous year compare
- 98 United Arab Emirates 7.03 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Seychelles 6.97 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Uruguay 6.85 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Hungary 6.8 % change on previous year compare
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- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9908 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 31,787 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8769 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 28,131 current LCU per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Portugal?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Portugal was 7.01 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 36.66 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.8 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Portugal ranks 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.9%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.