Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 31,787 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Portugal is 31,787 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Portugal peaked at 31,787 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 984.99 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 42nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 984.99 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,123 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 1,354 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 1,864 current US$ per person | +37.7% |
| 1974 | 2,278 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 2,316 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 2,412 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 2,576 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 2,731 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 3,020 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 3,831 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 3,837 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 3,618 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 3,051 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 2,684 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 2,772 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 3,912 current US$ per person | +41.1% |
| 1987 | 5,023 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 6,075 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 6,407 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 8,410 current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 1991 | 9,618 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 11,628 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1993 | 10,216 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 10,678 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 12,532 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 13,052 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 12,501 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 13,318 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 13,767 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 12,799 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 12,934 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 13,993 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 16,810 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 19,486 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 20,428 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 21,393 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 24,535 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 27,332 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 24,750 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 24,274 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 24,219 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 20,695 current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 21,439 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 22,088 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 19,073 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 19,743 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 21,211 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 23,395 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 23,218 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 22,745 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 25,398 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 25,212 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 27,310 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 28,748 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 31,787 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,066 current US$ per person | 984.99 current US$ per person | 3,020 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,121 current US$ per person | 2,684 current US$ per person | 6,407 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,572 current US$ per person | 8,410 current US$ per person | 13,767 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,446 current US$ per person | 12,799 current US$ per person | 27,332 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,936 current US$ per person | 19,073 current US$ per person | 24,274 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,867 current US$ per person | 22,745 current US$ per person | 31,787 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 39 Saudi Arabia 33,994 current US$ per person compare
- 40 Czechia 33,816 current US$ per person compare
- 41 New Caledonia 32,744 current US$ per person compare
- 43 Lithuania 31,686 current US$ per person compare
- 44 French Polynesia 28,638 current US$ per person compare
- 45 Slovakia 28,587 current US$ per person 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 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$), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7309 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Portugal?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Portugal was 31,787 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 31,787 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 984.99 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.