Gross national expenditure in Portugal
Portugal: Gross national expenditure was 303.95 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 303.95 billion current LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Portugal peaked at 303.95 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.23 billion current LCU, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 121st 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 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.23 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.37 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 1.97 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 2.53 billion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1975 | 2.69 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 3.40 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1977 | 4.65 billion current LCU | +36.7% |
| 1978 | 5.72 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 7.12 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1980 | 9.34 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 11.60 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 14.21 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 16.79 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 19.59 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 23.61 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1986 | 29.28 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1987 | 35.41 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 43.70 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 50.34 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 59.70 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 69.04 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 77.93 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 81.65 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 88.34 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 94.70 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 101.06 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 110.51 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 121.56 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 131.98 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 142.60 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 149.65 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 154.19 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 155.42 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 164.23 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 172.47 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 179.28 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 188.75 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 196.21 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 187.53 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 193.59 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 183.70 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 169.37 billion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 168.80 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 172.93 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 178.06 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 184.17 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 193.40 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 203.73 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 213.34 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 205.05 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 222.50 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 249.81 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 267.18 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 284.05 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 303.95 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.23 billion current LCU | 1.23 billion current LCU | 7.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.39 billion current LCU | 9.34 billion current LCU | 50.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.65 billion current LCU | 59.70 billion current LCU | 131.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 169.03 billion current LCU | 142.60 billion current LCU | 196.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.11 billion current LCU | 168.80 billion current LCU | 213.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.42 billion current LCU | 205.05 billion current LCU | 303.95 billion current 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7123 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 22,851 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7031 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 22,556 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 8.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2195 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Portugal?
- Gross national expenditure in Portugal was 303.95 billion current 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 303.95 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gross national expenditure?
- Portugal ranks 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.