GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Portugal
Portugal: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 26,649 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26,649 current LCU
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
173rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
26,649 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
133.95 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Portugal, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Portugal is 26,649 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Portugal peaked at 26,649 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 133.95 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Portugal 173rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 133.95 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 150.63 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 175.68 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 213.78 current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 253.45 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 271.27 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 327.73 current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1977 | 432.84 current LCU | +32.1% |
| 1978 | 538.64 current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 672.37 current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 841.08 current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 996.51 current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 1,221 current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 1,512 current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1984 | 1,842 current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 2,299 current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1986 | 2,881 current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1987 | 3,376 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 4,038 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 4,757 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 5,607 current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 6,457 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 7,280 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 7,648 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 8,261 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 8,880 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 9,375 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 10,123 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 10,960 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 11,705 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 12,480 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 13,102 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 13,681 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 13,966 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 14,522 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 15,096 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 15,801 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 16,645 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 16,963 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 16,598 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 17,011 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 16,701 current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 16,029 current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 16,321 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 16,651 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 17,319 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 18,051 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 18,981 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 19,934 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 20,852 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 19,523 current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 20,893 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 23,380 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 25,328 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 26,649 current LCU | +5.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 26,649 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 39% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 26,649 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,027 current LCU, 42% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 317.03 current LCU | 133.95 current LCU | 672.37 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,376 current LCU | 841.08 current LCU | 4,757 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,630 current LCU | 5,607 current LCU | 11,705 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,885 current LCU | 12,480 current LCU | 16,963 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,785 current LCU | 16,029 current LCU | 20,852 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,155 current LCU | 19,523 current LCU | 26,649 current LCU | 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 per capita in Portugal?
- Gdp per capita in Portugal was 26,649 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 26,649 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.95 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gdp per capita?
- Portugal ranks 173rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release