GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
151st
of 210 countries
All-time high
2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
12,707 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,707 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Portugal 151st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,707 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 14,230 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 16,570 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 20,170 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 24,249 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 26,960 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 33,510 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1977 | 44,730 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1978 | 56,268 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 70,994 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 89,773 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 107,290 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 132,254 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1983 | 164,509 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1984 | 201,248 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1985 | 251,866 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1986 | 315,938 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1987 | 370,034 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 442,156 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 520,116 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 611,731 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 702,849 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 791,831 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 832,867 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 902,101 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 972,990 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 2.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 2.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 2.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 2.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.55 million current LCU per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.22 million current LCU per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,039 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,707 current LCU per square kilometre | 70,994 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 259,518 current LCU per square kilometre | 89,773 current LCU per square kilometre | 520,116 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 948,801 current LCU per square kilometre | 611,731 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 148 United States 3.03 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 149 Spain 3.00 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 150 Palestine 2.96 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 152 Kuwait 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 153 Slovakia 2.58 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 154 Central African Republic 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Portugal?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal was 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,707 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 151st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) 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.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- 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
GDP (current LCU) 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.