GDP (current LCU), per capita in Portugal
Portugal: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 26,666 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Portugal, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Portugal stood at 26,666 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Portugal peaked at 26,666 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 133.95 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Portugal 172nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 133.95 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 150.63 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 175.68 current LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 213.78 current LCU per person | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 253.45 current LCU per person | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 271.27 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 327.73 current LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 1977 | 432.84 current LCU per person | +32.1% |
| 1978 | 538.64 current LCU per person | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 672.37 current LCU per person | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 841.08 current LCU per person | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 996.51 current LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 1,221 current LCU per person | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 1,512 current LCU per person | +23.8% |
| 1984 | 1,842 current LCU per person | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 2,299 current LCU per person | +24.8% |
| 1986 | 2,881 current LCU per person | +25.3% |
| 1987 | 3,376 current LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 4,038 current LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 4,757 current LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 5,607 current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 6,457 current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 7,280 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 7,648 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 8,261 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 8,880 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 9,375 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 10,123 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 10,960 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 11,705 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 12,480 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 13,102 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 13,681 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 13,966 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 14,522 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 15,096 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 15,801 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 16,644 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 16,963 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 16,598 current LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 17,011 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 16,701 current LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 16,029 current LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 16,321 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 16,651 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 17,319 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 18,051 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 18,981 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 19,934 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 20,852 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 19,523 current LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 20,894 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 23,380 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 25,328 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 26,666 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 26,666 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU per person, 39% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 26,666 current LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,029 current LCU per person, 42% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 317.04 current LCU per person | 133.95 current LCU per person | 672.37 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,376 current LCU per person | 841.08 current LCU per person | 4,757 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,630 current LCU per person | 5,607 current LCU per person | 11,705 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,885 current LCU per person | 12,480 current LCU per person | 16,963 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,785 current LCU per person | 16,029 current LCU per person | 20,852 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,158 current LCU per person | 19,523 current LCU per person | 26,666 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 169 Bolivia 27,648 current LCU per person compare
- 170 Lithuania 27,148 current LCU per person compare
- 171 Belarus 27,001 current LCU per person compare
- 173 Cyprus 24,713 current LCU per person compare
- 174 Slovakia 24,158 current LCU per person compare
- 175 Georgia 24,103 current LCU per person 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 (current lcu), per capita in Portugal?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Portugal was 26,666 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 26,666 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.95 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 172nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.