Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Portugal
Portugal: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) 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 186 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
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 186 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) 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% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 303.95 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 501.74 billion current LCU, 61% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 303.95 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 577.26 billion current LCU, 53% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 357.11 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0135 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 260.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.006 units 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 186 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.