Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
128th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
13,400 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal is 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,400 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 128th of 183 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), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13,400 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 15,013 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 17,229 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 21,511 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 27,619 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1975 | 29,352 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 37,187 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1977 | 50,820 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1978 | 62,542 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 77,804 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1980 | 102,097 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 126,812 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 155,354 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 183,463 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 214,116 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 258,087 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1986 | 320,049 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1987 | 386,944 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 477,611 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 550,212 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 652,458 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 754,578 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 851,679 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 892,369 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 965,446 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 1.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 2.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 2.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 2.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 2.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,247 current LCU per square kilometre | 13,400 current LCU per square kilometre | 77,804 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 277,474 current LCU per square kilometre | 102,097 current LCU per square kilometre | 550,212 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 652,458 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 125 Brunei Darussalam 3.08 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 126 Slovenia 2.97 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 127 Tonga 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 Spain 2.88 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 Afghanistan 2.79 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Slovakia 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- 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 (current LCU), per capita 28,131 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal was 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,400 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 128th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.