Gross national expenditure in Portugal
Portugal: Gross national expenditure was 98.15 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
98.15
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
38th
of 71 countries
All-time high
118.2
in 1981
All-time low
98.15
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross national expenditure in Portugal, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in Portugal stood at 98.15. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Portugal peaked at 118.2 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 98.15, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 38th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 105.45 | — |
| 1971 | 105.5 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 103.98 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 106.65 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 113.89 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 108.87 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 110.97 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 113.61 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 111.15 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 109.59 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 113.73 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 118.2 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 117.47 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 111.52 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 106.39 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 102.47 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 101.3 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 104.57 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 108.02 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 105.79 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 106.66 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 107.36 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 107.56 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 107.14 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 107.02 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 106.38 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 107.11 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 108 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 109.17 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 110.35 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 111.04 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 110.22 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 108.16 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 106.41 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 107.87 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 108.78 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 107.83 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 107.56 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 109.55 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 106.91 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 107.63 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 104.19 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 100.49 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 98.9 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 99.85 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 99.26 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 98.81 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 98.92 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.38 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 99.46 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 102 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 102.78 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 102.4 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 98.82 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 98.15 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108.97 | 103.98 | 113.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.95 | 101.3 | 118.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.67 | 106.38 | 110.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.43 | 106.41 | 111.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.69 | 98.81 | 107.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.83 | 98.15 | 102.78 | 5 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Portugal?
- Gross national expenditure in Portugal was 98.15 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 118.2 in 1981.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.15 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for gross national expenditure?
- Portugal ranks 38th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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