Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
95th
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.2927 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1989
All-time low
0.1069 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2010
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal is 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0.2927 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.1069 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
That places Portugal 95th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.1625 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.1808 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2598 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 0.286 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2738 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2307 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2148 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1948 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2215 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2635 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2865 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2889 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2927 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.28 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2529 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2277 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2463 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2216 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1795 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1812 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1736 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1641 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1553 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1369 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1278 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1343 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1395 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1556 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1505 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1589 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1672 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1876 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1895 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1837 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1982 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1888 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.237 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2345 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1625 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.286 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2477 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1948 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2927 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2332 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.28 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1477 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1812 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1572 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1895 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1837 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 92 Paraguay 0.222 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Australia 0.2216 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Croatia 0.2214 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 France 0.2146 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Cape Verde 0.2113 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Mauritius 0.2111 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2927 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1069 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 95th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.