GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Portugal
Portugal: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 6.55 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Portugal, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Portugal is 6.55 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.7% on the previous year and up 336.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Portugal peaked at 42.89 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -13.49 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Portugal 90th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 22.14 % change on previous year | +64.2% |
| 1973 | 34.27 % change on previous year | +54.8% |
| 1974 | 16.05 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 1975 | 10.48 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1976 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1977 | 5.44 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 9.55 % change on previous year | +75.5% |
| 1979 | 13.35 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 1980 | 23.57 % change on previous year | +76.5% |
| 1981 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 1982 | -4.53 % change on previous year | +62.2% |
| 1983 | -10.77 % change on previous year | +137.6% |
| 1984 | -7.42 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1985 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -201.4% |
| 1986 | 42.89 % change on previous year | +469.9% |
| 1987 | 24.36 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 1988 | 16.94 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1989 | 7.54 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 1990 | 29.9 % change on previous year | +296.8% |
| 1991 | 13.36 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1992 | 20.57 % change on previous year | +53.9% |
| 1993 | -11.69 % change on previous year | -156.8% |
| 1994 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 1995 | 18.49 % change on previous year | +275.5% |
| 1996 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 1997 | -4.58 % change on previous year | -219.9% |
| 1998 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -229.4% |
| 1999 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 2000 | -6.95 % change on previous year | -344.6% |
| 2001 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 2002 | 10.85 % change on previous year | +329.0% |
| 2003 | 22.57 % change on previous year | +108.1% |
| 2004 | 14.62 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 2005 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2006 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +40.3% |
| 2007 | 15.2 % change on previous year | +160.7% |
| 2008 | 9.53 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2009 | -7.12 % change on previous year | -174.7% |
| 2010 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2011 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -215.1% |
| 2012 | -11.77 % change on previous year | -501.9% |
| 2013 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 2014 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 2015 | -13.49 % change on previous year | -998.9% |
| 2016 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 2017 | 7.06 % change on previous year | +93.3% |
| 2018 | 9.61 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 2019 | -0.8166 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 2020 | -4.37 % change on previous year | +435.3% |
| 2021 | 11.51 % change on previous year | -363.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3292 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 2023 | 12.77 % change on previous year | +3777.9% |
| 2024 | 6.55 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6.55 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.39 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6.55 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.96 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +3777.9% | 0.3292 % change on previous year | 12.77 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | -998.9% | 1.5 % change on previous year | -13.49 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.43 % change on previous year | 5.09 % change on previous year | 34.27 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.73 % change on previous year | -10.77 % change on previous year | 42.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.36 % change on previous year | -11.69 % change on previous year | 29.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.12 % change on previous year | -7.12 % change on previous year | 22.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0809 % change on previous year | -13.49 % change on previous year | 9.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 % change on previous year | -4.37 % change on previous year | 12.77 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 87 Kiribati 6.67 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Barbados 6.61 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 6.6 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Turks and Caicos Islands 6.51 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Algeria 6.46 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Luxembourg 6.42 % change on previous year 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 us$), annual growth rate in Portugal?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Portugal was 6.55 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 42.89 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.49 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Portugal ranks 90th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 336.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.