GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre was 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
147th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
12,820 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,820 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Portugal 147th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,820 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 14,315 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 16,676 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 20,400 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 24,579 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1975 | 27,038 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 33,351 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 44,409 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1978 | 55,451 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 69,781 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1980 | 87,927 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1981 | 103,412 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 125,366 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1983 | 156,545 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1984 | 189,567 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 239,127 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1986 | 306,346 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1987 | 362,672 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 436,724 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 516,342 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 611,384 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 704,012 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 796,843 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 838,835 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 904,708 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 980,558 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 2.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 2.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 2.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.07 million current LCU per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.48 million current LCU per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,882 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,820 current LCU per square kilometre | 69,781 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 252,403 current LCU per square kilometre | 87,927 current LCU per square kilometre | 516,342 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 950,671 current LCU per square kilometre | 611,384 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 144 Cyprus 3.07 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 145 United States 3.04 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 146 Spain 2.98 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 148 Central African Republic 2.64 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 149 Slovakia 2.52 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 150 Dominica 2.37 million current LCU 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 gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal was 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,820 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 147th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) 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.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI 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
GNI (current LCU) 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.