Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Gross savings (current LCU), per capita was 5,958 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 5,958 current LCU per person for gross savings (current lcu), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 137.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Portugal peaked at 5,958 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.08 current LCU per person, in 1975.
Portugal ranks 135th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 44.08 current LCU per person | — |
| 1976 | 59.25 current LCU per person | +34.4% |
| 1977 | 91.23 current LCU per person | +54.0% |
| 1978 | 139.93 current LCU per person | +53.4% |
| 1979 | 192.3 current LCU per person | +37.4% |
| 1980 | 230.26 current LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 229.92 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 262.23 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 316.5 current LCU per person | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 358.93 current LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 509.27 current LCU per person | +41.9% |
| 1986 | 759.38 current LCU per person | +49.1% |
| 1987 | 967.01 current LCU per person | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 1,167 current LCU per person | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 1,392 current LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 1,570 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 1,630 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1,841 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 1,741 current LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 1,789 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 2,187 current LCU per person | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 2,015 current LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 2,189 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 2,428 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 2,376 current LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 2,240 current LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 2,374 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 2,376 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2,292 current LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 2,255 current LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2,067 current LCU per person | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 2,020 current LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2,236 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 1,937 current LCU per person | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 1,819 current LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1,818 current LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,213 current LCU per person | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 2,236 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,539 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 2,507 current LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 2,752 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 3,019 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 3,493 current LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 3,739 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 3,952 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 3,586 current LCU per person | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 4,142 current LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 4,414 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 5,280 current LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 5,958 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5,958 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,968 current LCU per person, 33% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5,958 current LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,245 current LCU per person, 42% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105.36 current LCU per person | 44.08 current LCU per person | 192.3 current LCU per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 619.26 current LCU per person | 229.92 current LCU per person | 1,392 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,977 current LCU per person | 1,570 current LCU per person | 2,428 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,162 current LCU per person | 1,819 current LCU per person | 2,376 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,827 current LCU per person | 1,818 current LCU per person | 3,952 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,676 current LCU per person | 3,586 current LCU per person | 5,958 current LCU per person | 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 savings (current lcu), per capita in Portugal?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Portugal was 5,958 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,958 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.08 current LCU per person in 1975.
- How does Portugal rank for gross savings (current lcu), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 135th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.7%. 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 savings (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 savings (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.