Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Portugal
Portugal: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of was 0.6088 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.6088 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Portugal peaked at 6.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.6088 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Portugal 178th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 6.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 5.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 4.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1974 | 4.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 3.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 3.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 3.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 3.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 3.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 2.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 3.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 3.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 3.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 2.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1987 | 2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 0.893 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8615 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8273 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7384 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6785 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7115 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7413 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7129 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7422 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7332 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8591 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8125 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7626 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7898 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7626 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7675 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6953 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 0.6614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 0.6088 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9706 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6785 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7779 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7129 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8591 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7026 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6088 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7675 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 175 Slovakia 0.6108 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Isle of Man 0.6102 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Jordan 0.6096 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 Slovenia 0.6037 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 Palestine, State of 0.5919 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 Latvia 0.5771 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6655 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 21,350 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.589 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 18,895 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Portugal?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Portugal was 0.6088 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6088 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- Portugal ranks 178th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 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.