GDP (current US$), per capita in Portugal
Portugal: GDP (current US$), per capita was 28,863 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Portugal, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per capita in Portugal is 28,863 current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Portugal peaked at 28,863 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 934.08 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 56th of 211 countries on this measure, 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$), per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 934.08 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,065 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 1,302 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 1,748 current US$ per person | +34.2% |
| 1974 | 2,000 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 2,128 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 2,173 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2,267 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 2,457 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 2,756 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 3,368 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 3,246 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 3,080 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 2,736 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 2,523 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 2,705 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 3,862 current US$ per person | +42.8% |
| 1987 | 4,804 current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 5,624 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 6,056 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 7,885 current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 1991 | 8,959 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 10,811 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 9,535 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 9,977 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 11,781 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 12,185 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 11,576 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 12,199 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 12,475 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 11,526 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 11,735 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 12,937 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 15,798 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 18,064 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 18,780 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 19,839 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 22,811 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 24,949 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 23,151 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 22,552 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 23,246 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 20,594 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 21,676 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 22,121 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 19,216 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 19,980 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 21,442 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 23,541 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 23,343 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 22,299 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 24,712 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 24,621 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 27,386 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 28,863 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 28,863 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 36,873 current US$ per person, 78% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 28,863 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,863 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,883 current US$ per person | 934.08 current US$ per person | 2,756 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,800 current US$ per person | 2,523 current US$ per person | 6,056 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,738 current US$ per person | 7,885 current US$ per person | 12,475 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,959 current US$ per person | 11,526 current US$ per person | 24,949 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,771 current US$ per person | 19,216 current US$ per person | 23,541 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,576 current US$ per person | 22,299 current US$ per person | 28,863 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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$), per capita in Portugal?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Portugal was 28,863 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 28,863 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 934.08 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 56th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
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- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.