GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Portugal
Portugal: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 26,160 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26,160 current LCU
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
170th
of 207 countries
All-time high
26,160 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
135.14 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Portugal, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Portugal is 26,160 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Portugal peaked at 26,160 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 135.14 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Portugal 170th out of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 135.14 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 151.53 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 176.8 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 216.22 current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 256.9 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 272.06 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 326.17 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 429.73 current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1978 | 530.82 current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 660.88 current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 823.79 current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 960.5 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 1,157 current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1983 | 1,438 current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1984 | 1,735 current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 2,183 current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1986 | 2,794 current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1987 | 3,309 current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 3,988 current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1989 | 4,722 current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 5,604 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 6,467 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 7,326 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 7,703 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 8,285 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 8,949 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 9,430 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 10,109 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 10,928 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 11,667 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 12,277 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 12,878 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 13,474 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 13,826 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 14,340 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 14,895 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 15,352 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 16,166 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 16,393 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 16,030 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 16,466 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 16,404 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 15,669 current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 16,086 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 16,309 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 16,870 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 17,640 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 18,557 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 19,459 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 20,357 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 19,243 current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 20,686 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 22,958 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 24,657 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 26,160 current LCU | +6.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 26,160 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 42% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 26,160 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,770 current LCU, 45% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 315.62 current LCU | 135.14 current LCU | 660.88 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,311 current LCU | 823.79 current LCU | 4,722 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,647 current LCU | 5,604 current LCU | 11,667 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,563 current LCU | 12,277 current LCU | 16,393 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,382 current LCU | 15,669 current LCU | 20,357 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,740 current LCU | 19,243 current LCU | 26,160 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 gni per capita in Portugal?
- Gni per capita in Portugal was 26,160 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 26,160 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.14 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gni per capita?
- Portugal ranks 170th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release