GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 3.16 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.16 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
52nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
3.16 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
88,615 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal is 3.16 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 3.16 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 88,615 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Portugal 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 88,615 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 100,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 122,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1973 | 164,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1974 | 191,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 211,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 222,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 234,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 256,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 290,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 359,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 349,479 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 333,637 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 297,702 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 275,607 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 296,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 423,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1987 | 526,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 615,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 662,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 860,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1991 | 975,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 2.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 2.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 2.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 2.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 2.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 2.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 2.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 2.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 2.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 2.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 2.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.16 million current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.40 million current US$ per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.16 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 188,396 current US$ per square kilometre | 88,615 current US$ per square kilometre | 290,960 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 414,039 current US$ per square kilometre | 275,607 current US$ per square kilometre | 662,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | 860,261 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 49 Slovenia 3.43 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Bangladesh 3.37 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Spain 3.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 United States 3.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Palestine 2.96 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Brunei 2.86 million current US$ 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 us$), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal was 3.16 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,615 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.