Gross national expenditure in Portugal

Portugal: Gross national expenditure was 303.95 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
303.95 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
121st
of 185 countries
All-time high
303.95 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
1.23 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Gross national expenditure in Portugal, 1970–2025

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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

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Portugal, 1970 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 118 Cape Verde 333.16 billion current LCU compare
  2. 119 Bhutan 325.85 billion current LCU compare
  3. 120 Namibia 321.64 billion current LCU compare
  4. 122 Belarus 291.24 billion current LCU compare
  5. 123 Botswana 286.34 billion current LCU compare
  6. 124 Finland 277.04 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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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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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 8,556 data points, 1960–2025
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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.