Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2032 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.2032 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
152nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.2299 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1989
All-time low
0.0207 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal is 0.2032 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0.2299 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0207 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
Portugal ranks 152nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0207 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.0273 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0402 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0569 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0698 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0684 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0708 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0851 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1157 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1423 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1883 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1966 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2075 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2299 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1991 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1819 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1703 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1826 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1793 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1857 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1653 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1891 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1991 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1904 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1943 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1836 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1451 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1249 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.098 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0776 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0786 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0806 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0952 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1086 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1171 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1133 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1432 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1511 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1629 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1588 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1693 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1608 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1676 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1793 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 0.191 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2032 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.2032 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.313 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.2032 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3544 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.043 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0207 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0698 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.1506 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0684 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2299 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1843 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1653 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1991 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1316 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0776 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0806 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1693 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1804 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1608 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2032 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 149 Finland 0.205 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Lithuania 0.2048 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Croatia 0.2045 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Kiribati 0.1948 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Bahamas 0.1921 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 France 0.1899 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.2032 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2299 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0207 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Portugal rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 152nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.