Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 28,131 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Portugal is 28,131 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Portugal peaked at 28,131 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 141.25 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Portugal 145th out of 186 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 (current LCU), per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 141.25 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 158.92 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 182.66 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 227.99 current LCU per person | +24.8% |
| 1974 | 288.67 current LCU per person | +26.6% |
| 1975 | 295.34 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 363.69 current LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 491.77 current LCU per person | +35.2% |
| 1978 | 598.71 current LCU per person | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 736.86 current LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 956.54 current LCU per person | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 1,178 current LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 1982 | 1,434 current LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 1983 | 1,686 current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 1,960 current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 2,356 current LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 2,919 current LCU per person | +23.9% |
| 1987 | 3,530 current LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 4,362 current LCU per person | +23.6% |
| 1989 | 5,032 current LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 5,980 current LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 6,932 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 7,830 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 8,194 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 8,841 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 9,446 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 10,042 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 10,932 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 11,964 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 12,917 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 13,858 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 14,441 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 14,798 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 14,860 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 15,665 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 16,420 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 17,038 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 17,902 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 18,584 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 17,745 current LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 18,310 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 17,399 current LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 16,108 current LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 16,142 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 16,626 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 17,191 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 17,836 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 18,776 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 19,811 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 20,740 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 19,913 current LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 21,474 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 23,942 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 25,257 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 26,560 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 28,131 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 348.58 current LCU per person | 141.25 current LCU per person | 736.86 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,541 current LCU per person | 956.54 current LCU per person | 5,032 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,308 current LCU per person | 5,980 current LCU per person | 12,917 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,131 current LCU per person | 13,858 current LCU per person | 18,584 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,894 current LCU per person | 16,108 current LCU per person | 20,740 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,213 current LCU per person | 19,913 current LCU per person | 28,131 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 18,807 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), 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), annual growth rate 7.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8769 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7309 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Portugal?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Portugal was 28,131 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 28,131 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.25 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.