GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Portugal
Portugal: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Portugal, 1970–2024
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.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.1% | — |
| 1971 | 6.6% | -27.2% |
| 1972 | 8.0% | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 11.2% | +39.7% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | -89.8% |
| 1975 | -4.3% | -480.4% |
| 1976 | 6.9% | -258.7% |
| 1977 | 5.6% | -18.8% |
| 1978 | 2.8% | -49.7% |
| 1979 | 5.6% | +100.2% |
| 1980 | 4.6% | -18.6% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | -64.7% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | +32.0% |
| 1983 | -0.2% | -108.1% |
| 1984 | -1.9% | +986.0% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | -249.3% |
| 1986 | 4.1% | +47.5% |
| 1987 | 6.4% | +54.1% |
| 1988 | 7.5% | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 4.0% | -38.7% |
| 1991 | 4.4% | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -75.1% |
| 1993 | -2.0% | -287.5% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -147.2% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | +343.9% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -49.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -60.3% |
| 2003 | -0.9% | -220.7% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -292.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -56.3% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +107.8% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +54.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -87.3% |
| 2009 | -3.1% | -1077.9% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -155.7% |
| 2011 | -1.7% | -198.6% |
| 2012 | -4.1% | +136.4% |
| 2013 | -1.0% | -75.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -175.3% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +114.4% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +65.4% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | -8.2% | -398.8% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -167.8% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -62.6% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | -26.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 85% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3%, 85% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -1077.9% | 0.3% | -3.1% |
| 1984 | -986.0% | -0.2% | -1.9% |
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 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)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
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