GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Portugal
Portugal: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 26,620 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26,620 current US$
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
52nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
26,620 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
960 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Portugal, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in Portugal stood at 26,620 current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Portugal peaked at 26,620 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 960 current US$, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 52nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 960 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1,080 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 1,270 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 1,700 current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1974 | 2,070 current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 2,210 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 2,330 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 2,430 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 2,530 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 2,870 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 3,350 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 3,420 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 3,230 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 2,830 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 2,520 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 2,530 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 3,080 current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1987 | 4,160 current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1988 | 5,630 current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1989 | 6,320 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 7,130 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 8,180 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 9,860 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 10,100 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 10,450 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 11,210 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 12,100 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 12,370 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 12,190 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 12,260 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 12,180 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 11,850 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 11,780 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 13,290 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 16,190 current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 18,600 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 19,410 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 20,860 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 22,630 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 22,970 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 23,030 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 22,750 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 21,220 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 21,380 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 21,210 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 20,450 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 19,950 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 20,030 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 22,040 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 23,250 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 21,910 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 23,980 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 25,880 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 26,160 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 26,620 current US$ | +1.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 26,620 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,570 current US$, 75% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 26,620 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,785 current US$, 99% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,945 current US$ | 960 current US$ | 2,870 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,707 current US$ | 2,520 current US$ | 6,320 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,585 current US$ | 7,130 current US$ | 12,370 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,976 current US$ | 11,780 current US$ | 22,970 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,531 current US$ | 19,950 current US$ | 23,250 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,910 current US$ | 21,910 current US$ | 26,620 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Portugal?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Portugal was 26,620 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 26,620 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 960 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Portugal ranks 52nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release