Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Portugal
Portugal: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
49th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
82,801 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Portugal is 2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Portugal peaked at 2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82,801 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Portugal 49th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 82,801 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 94,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 115,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 155,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1974 | 182,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1975 | 200,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 207,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 219,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 245,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 275,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 340,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 332,468 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 319,287 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 284,514 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 262,167 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 282,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 379,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1987 | 470,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 546,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 593,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 780,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1991 | 884,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 932,449 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 960,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 1.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 2.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 2.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 2.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 2.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 2.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 1.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 2.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 2.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 177,770 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,801 current US$ per square kilometre | 275,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 381,161 current US$ per square kilometre | 262,167 current US$ per square kilometre | 593,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | 780,097 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 46 Slovenia 3.06 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Spain 2.96 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Brunei Darussalam 2.91 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Faroe Islands 2.57 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Slovakia 2.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Palestine, State of 2.49 million current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8677 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 27,836 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7678 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 24,634 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Portugal?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Portugal was 2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,801 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Portugal ranks 49th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.