GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Portugal
Portugal: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 28,844 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28,844 current US$
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
57th
of 211 countries
All-time high
28,844 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
934.08 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Portugal, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 28,844 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Portugal peaked at 28,844 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 934.08 current US$, in 1970.
That places Portugal 57th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 934.08 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1,065 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 1,302 current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 1,748 current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1974 | 2,000 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 2,128 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 2,173 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2,267 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 2,457 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 2,756 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 3,368 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 3,246 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 3,080 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 2,735 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 2,523 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 2,705 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 3,862 current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1987 | 4,804 current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 5,624 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 6,056 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 7,885 current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1991 | 8,959 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 10,811 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 9,535 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 9,977 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 11,781 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 12,185 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 11,576 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 12,199 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 12,475 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 11,526 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 11,735 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 12,937 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 15,798 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 18,064 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 18,780 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 19,840 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 22,811 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 24,949 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 23,151 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 22,552 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 23,246 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 20,593 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 21,676 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 22,121 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 19,216 current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 19,980 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 21,442 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 23,541 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 23,343 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 22,299 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 24,712 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 24,620 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 27,386 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 28,844 current US$ | +5.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 28,844 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 76% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 28,844 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,386 current US$, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,883 current US$ | 934.08 current US$ | 2,756 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,800 current US$ | 2,523 current US$ | 6,056 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,738 current US$ | 7,885 current US$ | 12,475 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,959 current US$ | 11,526 current US$ | 24,949 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,771 current US$ | 19,216 current US$ | 23,541 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,572 current US$ | 22,299 current US$ | 28,844 current US$ | 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 28,844 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 28,844 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 934.08 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gdp per capita?
- Portugal ranks 57th 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 30.4%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release