GDP growth in Portugal
Portugal: GDP growth was 1.9% in 2024. β Volatile
GDP growth in Portugal, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Portugal is 1.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.2% on the previous year and up 160.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Portugal peaked at 11.2% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -8.2%, in 2020.
That places Portugal 147th out of 212 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.3% | -4.3% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | -1.9% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | -2.0% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | -3.1% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | -4.1% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | -8.2% | 7.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.049 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.41 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 68,603 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.41 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.41 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.2806 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Portugal?
- Gdp growth in Portugal was 1.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 1973.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.2% in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for gdp growth?
- Portugal ranks 147th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release