GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.7571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
184th
of 211 countries
All-time high
8.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.7571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal is 0.7571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 8.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.7571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 184th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 7.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 6.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 5.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 4.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 4.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 4.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 4.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 4.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 3.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 3.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 3.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 3.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 4.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 4.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 2.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1987 | 2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 2.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 2.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 1.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9717 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8646 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7919 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8259 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8622 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8233 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8469 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8406 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9714 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9375 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8804 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9121 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8755 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8288 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8837 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7969 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.7571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.7571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7919 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8957 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8233 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8284 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8837 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 181 Cyprus 0.7639 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 Netherlands 0.7585 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Ireland 0.7576 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Northern Mariana Islands 0.7418 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 Slovakia 0.7409 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 American Samoa 0.7405 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.7571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 184th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (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.