Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
36th
of 183 countries
All-time high
3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
93,444 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal is 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 93,444 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Portugal 36th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 93,444 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 106,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 127,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 175,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1974 | 217,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 230,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 246,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 266,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 285,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 318,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 408,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 413,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 391,913 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 332,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 293,230 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 303,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 428,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1987 | 550,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 665,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 700,550 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 917,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1991 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 2.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 2.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 2.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 2.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 2.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 2.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 2.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 2.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 2.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 2.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 2.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 206,833 current US$ per square kilometre | 93,444 current US$ per square kilometre | 318,867 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 448,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 293,230 current US$ per square kilometre | 700,550 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | 917,534 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 33 Cyprus 3.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Bangladesh 3.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Slovenia 3.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 United States of America 3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Spain 3.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Faroe Islands 2.85 million current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal was 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,444 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 36th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.