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Portugal is a World Bank reporting economy in Europe & Central Asia. Its reported capital is Lisbon. Explore its demographic, economic and social trends using 15 available indicators.

Europe & Central AsiaHigh incomeLatest observations: 2021–2025

Latest country indicators

What changed?

A decade of change, measured from each indicator’s latest available year.

Population

+4.3%2015 → 2025

GDP per capita

+67%2015 → 2025

Internet adoption

+23.9 percentage points2014 → 2024

Life expectancy

+1.3 years2014 → 2024

Changes describe direction, not performance. Percentage-point differences apply to percentage indicators; currency changes use current US dollars.

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Portugal, through the years

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Demographics

Demographics / people

Population in Portugal

10.8MLatest available · 2025
Portugal

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Population changed by +4.3% between 2015 and 2025.

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Population·people· World Bank
YearPortugal
202510,804,871
202410,694,681
202310,578,174
202210,434,332
202110,361,831
202010,297,081
201910,286,263
201810,283,822
201710,300,300
201610,325,452
201510,358,076
201410,401,062
201310,457,295
201210,514,844
201110,557,560
201010,573,100
200910,568,247
200810,558,177
200710,542,964
200610,522,288
200510,503,330
200410,483,861
200310,458,821
200210,419,631
200110,362,722
200010,289,898
199910,217,828
199810,160,196
199710,108,977
199610,063,945
199510,026,176
19949,991,525
19939,964,675
19929,952,494
19919,960,235
19909,983,218
198910,005,000
198810,019,610
198710,030,031
198610,032,734
198510,023,613
19849,996,232
19839,957,865
19829,911,771
19819,851,362
19809,766,312
19799,661,265
19789,558,250
19779,455,675
19769,355,810
19759,093,470
19748,754,365
19738,633,100
19728,630,430
19718,643,756
19708,680,431
19698,757,705
19688,836,650
19678,874,520
19668,930,990
19658,998,595
19649,035,365
19639,030,355
19628,993,985
19618,929,316
19608,857,716

The total number of residents, based on the de facto definition of population and midyear estimates. Explore population across countries →

Demographics / %

Population growth in Portugal

1%Latest available · 2025
Portugal

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Population growth changed by +1.4 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Population growth·%· World Bank
YearPortugal
20251.03%
20241.1%
20231.37%
20220.7%
20210.63%
20200.11%
20190.02%
2018-0.16%
2017-0.24%
2016-0.32%
2015-0.41%
2014-0.54%
2013-0.55%
2012-0.41%
2011-0.15%
20100.05%
20090.1%
20080.14%
20070.2%
20060.18%
20050.19%
20040.24%
20030.38%
20020.55%
20010.71%
20000.7%
19990.57%
19980.51%
19970.45%
19960.38%
19950.35%
19940.27%
19930.12%
1992-0.08%
1991-0.23%
1990-0.22%
1989-0.15%
1988-0.1%
1987-0.03%
19860.09%
19850.27%
19840.38%
19830.46%
19820.61%
19810.87%
19801.08%
19791.07%
19781.08%
19771.06%
19762.84%
19753.8%
19741.39%
19730.03%
1972-0.15%
1971-0.42%
1970-0.89%
1969-0.9%
1968-0.43%
1967-0.63%
1966-0.75%
1965-0.41%
19640.06%
19630.4%
19620.72%
19610.81%

The annual exponential rate of growth in the midyear population, expressed as a percentage. Explore population growth across countries →

Demographics / %

Urban population in Portugal

61.5%Latest available · 2025
Portugal

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Urban population changed by +0.4 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Urban population·%· World Bank
YearPortugal
202561.5%
202461.33%
202361.2%
202261.13%
202161.1%
202061.1%
201961.11%
201861.12%
201761.13%
201661.13%
201561.14%
201461.14%
201361.14%
201261.14%
201161.14%
201061.08%
200960.81%
200860.35%
200759.75%
200659.03%
200558.25%
200457.42%
200356.59%
200255.79%
200155.07%
200054.41%
199953.74%
199853.06%
199752.38%
199651.69%
199551.01%
199450.33%
199349.66%
199249%
199148.37%
199047.74%
198947.11%
198846.46%
198745.82%
198645.17%
198544.52%
198443.86%
198343.21%
198242.56%
198141.9%
198041.25%
197940.61%
197839.97%
197739.34%
197638.72%
197538.1%
197437.5%
197336.91%
197236.33%
197135.76%
197035.22%
196934.68%
196834.17%
196733.67%
196633.2%
196532.75%
196432.32%
196331.91%
196231.53%
196131.17%
196030.84%

The share of the total population living in urban areas, as defined by national statistical offices. Explore urban population across countries →

Demographics / births per woman

Fertility rate in Portugal

1.4 birthsLatest available · 2024
Portugal

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Fertility rate changed by +0.2 births per woman between 2014 and 2024.

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Fertility rate·births per woman· World Bank
YearPortugal
20241.41 births
20231.45 births
20221.43 births
20211.35 births
20201.42 births
20191.44 births
20181.42 births
20171.38 births
20161.37 births
20151.31 births
20141.24 births
20131.21 births
20121.28 births
20111.35 births
20101.39 births
20091.34 births
20081.39 births
20071.35 births
20061.37 births
20051.41 births
20041.4 births
20031.44 births
20021.46 births
20011.45 births
20001.55 births
19991.5 births
19981.47 births
19971.47 births
19961.44 births
19951.41 births
19941.45 births
19931.52 births
19921.54 births
19911.56 births
19901.56 births
19891.57 births
19881.61 births
19871.62 births
19861.66 births
19851.72 births
19841.9 births
19831.95 births
19822.07 births
19812.13 births
19802.25 births
19792.31 births
19782.45 births
19772.69 births
19762.82 births
19752.75 births
19742.7 births
19732.77 births
19722.86 births
19713 births
19703.01 births
19693.12 births
19683.12 births
19673.16 births
19663.16 births
19653.15 births
19643.21 births
19633.12 births
19623.23 births
19613.21 births
19603.16 births

The number of children a woman would have if she experienced current age-specific fertility rates throughout her childbearing years. Explore fertility rate across countries →

Economy

Economy / USD

GDP in Portugal

$346.6BLatest available · 2025
Portugal

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GDP changed by +74.2% between 2015 and 2025.

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GDP·USD· World Bank
YearPortugal
2025$346,639,825,141.82
2024$313,656,884,870.86
2023$292,323,800,948.84
2022$256,898,677,175.02
2021$256,055,879,091.14
2020$229,618,773,422.58
2019$240,115,970,063.02
2018$242,092,894,542.89
2017$220,862,990,767.23
2016$206,305,431,241.64
2015$199,038,523,119.64
2014$230,078,616,299.68
2013$226,677,408,291.75
2012$216,536,676,771.97
2011$245,426,767,676
2010$238,443,864,993.22
2009$244,667,762,835.54
2008$263,416,394,624.08
2007$240,496,147,317.38
2006$208,756,449,275.85
2005$197,253,876,704.92
2004$189,382,122,532.17
2003$165,226,175,536.79
2002$134,795,565,549.42
2001$121,604,107,165
2000$118,605,192,877.39
1999$127,470,385,557.18
1998$123,946,327,916.3
1997$117,016,535,162.95
1996$122,630,089,680.27
1995$118,122,007,430.01
1994$99,688,641,304.35
1993$95,009,751,901.26
1992$107,592,098,307.1
1991$89,233,599,278.48
1990$78,713,860,216.57
1989$60,594,092,182.33
1988$56,347,250,696.38
1987$48,182,925,857.41
1986$38,745,901,353.71
1985$27,115,807,742.09
1984$25,217,969,049.58
1983$27,239,650,741.95
1982$30,527,754,793.14
1981$31,977,276,872.96
1980$32,896,519,823.79
1979$26,622,819,672.13
1978$23,487,614,051.09
1977$21,439,523,310.63
1976$20,332,831,564.99
1975$19,347,607,843.14
1974$17,512,391,475.93
1973$15,090,564,186.43
1972$11,239,117,865.09
1971$9,201,604,240.28
1970$8,108,235,704.32
1969$7,287,555,035.34
1968$6,644,693,214.18
1967$6,002,607,029.65
1966$5,370,108,031.13
1965$4,901,711,247.82
1964$4,429,202,656.91
1963$4,084,251,592.82
1962$3,835,883,663.25
1961$3,573,719,084.53
1960$3,339,150,157.86

Gross domestic product measures the value of goods and services produced in an economy, in current US dollars. Explore gdp across countries →

Economy / USD

GDP per capita in Portugal

$32.1KLatest available · 2025
Portugal

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GDP per capita changed by +67% between 2015 and 2025.

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GDP per capita·USD· World Bank
YearPortugal
2025$32,081.81
2024$29,328.31
2023$27,634.62
2022$24,620.52
2021$24,711.45
2020$22,299.4
2019$23,343.36
2018$23,541.14
2017$21,442.38
2016$19,980.28
2015$19,215.78
2014$22,120.69
2013$21,676.49
2012$20,593.43
2011$23,246.54
2010$22,551.94
2009$23,151.22
2008$24,949.04
2007$22,811.06
2006$19,839.45
2005$18,780.13
2004$18,064.16
2003$15,797.78
2002$12,936.69
2001$11,734.76
2000$11,526.37
1999$12,475.29
1998$12,199.21
1997$11,575.51
1996$12,185.09
1995$11,781.36
1994$9,977.32
1993$9,534.66
1992$10,810.57
1991$8,958.99
1990$7,884.62
1989$6,056.38
1988$5,623.7
1987$4,803.87
1986$3,861.95
1985$2,705.19
1984$2,522.75
1983$2,735.49
1982$3,079.95
1981$3,245.98
1980$3,368.37
1979$2,755.62
1978$2,457.31
1977$2,267.37
1976$2,173.28
1975$2,127.64
1974$2,000.42
1973$1,747.99
1972$1,302.27
1971$1,064.54
1970$934.08
1969$832.13
1968$751.95
1967$676.39
1966$601.29
1965$544.72
1964$490.21
1963$452.28
1962$426.49
1961$400.22
1960$376.98

Gross domestic product divided by the midyear population, expressed in current US dollars. Explore gdp per capita across countries →

Economy / %

GDP growth in Portugal

1.9%Latest available · 2025
Portugal

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GDP growth changed by +0.3 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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GDP growth·%· World Bank
YearPortugal
20251.86%
20242.21%
20233.1%
20226.99%
20215.56%
2020-8.2%
20192.75%
20182.95%
20173.31%
20162%
20151.59%
20140.74%
2013-0.98%
2012-4.05%
2011-1.71%
20101.74%
2009-3.12%
20080.32%
20072.51%
20061.63%
20050.78%
20041.79%
2003-0.93%
20020.77%
20011.94%
20003.82%
19993.91%
19984.81%
19974.4%
19963.5%
19954.28%
19940.96%
1993-2.04%
19921.09%
19914.37%
19903.95%
19896.44%
19887.49%
19876.38%
19864.14%
19852.81%
1984-1.88%
1983-0.17%
19822.14%
19811.62%
19804.59%
19795.64%
19782.82%
19775.6%
19766.9%
1975-4.35%
19741.14%
197311.2%
19728.02%
19716.63%
19709.11%
19692.12%
19688.88%
19677.54%
19664.08%
19657.47%
19646.31%
19635.87%
19626.61%
19615.53%

Annual percentage growth of GDP at market prices based on constant local currency. Explore gdp growth across countries →

Economy / %

Inflation in Portugal

2.3%Latest available · 2025
Portugal

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Inflation changed by +1.8 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Inflation·%· World Bank
YearPortugal
20252.34%
20242.42%
20234.31%
20227.83%
20211.27%
2020-0.01%
20190.34%
20180.99%
20171.37%
20160.61%
20150.49%
2014-0.28%
20130.27%
20122.77%
20113.65%
20101.4%
2009-0.84%
20082.59%
20072.45%
20063.11%
20052.28%
20042.37%
20033.22%
20023.6%
20014.37%
20002.85%
19992.34%
19982.57%
19972.34%
19963.07%
19954.22%
19945.42%
19936.78%
19929.56%
199111.85%
199013.63%
198912.69%
198810.1%
19879.63%
198612.33%
198519.46%
198428.38%
198324%
198221.68%
198119.04%
198015.87%
197921.9%
197821.04%
197731.02%
197621.14%
197515.27%
197425.08%
197312.97%
197210.66%
197111.95%
19706.38%
19698.78%
19686.08%
19675.53%
19665.04%
19653.42%
19643.44%
19632.02%
19622.66%
19611.55%
19603.05%

The annual percentage change in the cost of a basket of goods and services for the average consumer. Explore inflation across countries →

Economy / %

Unemployment in Portugal

6.2%Latest available · 2025
Portugal

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Unemployment changed by -6.2 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Unemployment·%· World Bank
YearPortugal
20256.16%
20246.5%
20236.5%
20226.14%
20216.71%
20206.85%
20196.42%
20186.97%
20178.88%
201611.06%
201512.41%
201413.88%
201316.24%
201215.51%
201112.72%
201010.77%
20099.43%
20087.55%
20077.97%
20067.65%
20057.58%
20046.32%
20036.13%
20024.5%
20013.83%
20003.81%
19994.58%
19984.64%
19976.57%
19967.3%
19957.06%
19946.71%
19935.3%
19923.99%
19913.92%

The share of the labor force without work but available for and seeking employment, using modeled ILO estimates. Explore unemployment across countries →

Health

Health / years

Life expectancy in Portugal

82.4 yearsLatest available · 2024
Portugal

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Life expectancy changed by +1.3 years between 2014 and 2024.

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Life expectancy·years· World Bank
YearPortugal
202482.38 years
202382.33 years
202281.63 years
202181.38 years
202081.33 years
201981.68 years
201881.32 years
201781.42 years
201681.12 years
201581.12 years
201481.12 years
201380.72 years
201280.37 years
201180.47 years
201079.03 years
200978.73 years
200878.52 years
200778.32 years
200678.42 years
200578.07 years
200477.67 years
200377.22 years
200277.07 years
200176.81 years
200076.31 years
199975.96 years
199875.71 years
199775.41 years
199675.26 years
199575.31 years
199474.91 years
199374.51 years
199274.31 years
199174.01 years
199073.97 years
198974.27 years
198873.71 years
198773.67 years
198673.27 years
198572.81 years
198472.51 years
198372.27 years
198272.41 years
198171.61 years
198071.21 years
197971.17 years
197870.32 years
197770.01 years
197668.86 years
197568.31 years
197468.02 years
197367.52 years
197268.32 years
197166.77 years
197067.07 years
196966.28 years
196866.68 years
196766.33 years
196665.49 years
196565.96 years
196464.98 years
196364.79 years
196264.18 years
196162.67 years
196064.01 years

The years a newborn would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at birth remained the same throughout life. Explore life expectancy across countries →

Health / %

Health expenditure in Portugal

10.2%Latest available · 2024
Portugal

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Health expenditure changed by +0.9 percentage points between 2014 and 2024.

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Health expenditure·%· World Bank
YearPortugal
202410.24%
202310.03%
202210.55%
202111.22%
202010.52%
20199.51%
20189.42%
20179.33%
20169.4%
20159.33%
20149.34%
20139.39%
20129.64%
20119.72%
201010.02%
200910.13%
20089.58%
20079.25%
20069.35%
20059.65%
20049.53%
20039.12%
20028.79%
20018.63%
20008.6%

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP, including public and private spending on healthcare goods and services. Explore health expenditure across countries →

Technology

Technology / %

Internet adoption in Portugal

88.5%Latest available · 2024
Portugal

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Internet adoption changed by +23.9 percentage points between 2014 and 2024.

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Internet adoption·%· World Bank
YearPortugal
202488.49%
202385.79%
202284.5%
202182.31%
202078.26%
201975.35%
201874.66%
201773.79%
201670.42%
201568.63%
201464.59%
201362.1%
201260.34%
201155.25%
201053.3%
200948.27%
200844.13%
200742.09%
200638.01%
200534.99%
200431.78%
200329.67%
200219.37%
200118.09%
200016.43%
199914.7%
19989.87%
19974.95%
19962.98%
19951.49%
19940.72%
19930.45%
19920.25%
19910.1%
19900%

The percentage of individuals who have used the Internet from any location in the last three months. Explore internet adoption across countries →

Environment

Environment / %

Renewable energy in Portugal

32.3%Latest available · 2021
Portugal

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Renewable energy changed by +5.1 percentage points between 2011 and 2021.

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Renewable energy·%· World Bank
YearPortugal
202132.3%
202031.3%
201928.2%
201827.5%
201724.4%
201629%
201527.2%
201430.5%
201330.2%
201225.5%
201127.2%
201027.8%
200924.9%
200823.2%
200723.1%
200622.3%
200518.1%
200419.9%
200322.1%
200218.3%
200120.8%
200020.1%
199919%
199822.4%
199724.6%
199625.4%
199523.7%
199425%
199324.4%
199222.4%
199125.8%
199027%

Renewable energy consumption as a share of total final energy consumption. Explore renewable energy across countries →

Environment / %

Access to electricity in Portugal

100%Latest available · 2024
Portugal

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Access to electricity changed by 0 percentage points between 2014 and 2024.

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Access to electricity·%· World Bank
YearPortugal
2024100%
2023100%
2022100%
2021100%
2020100%
2019100%
2018100%
2017100%
2016100%
2015100%
2014100%
2013100%
2012100%
2011100%
2010100%
2009100%
2008100%
2007100%
2006100%
2005100%
2004100%
2003100%
2002100%
2001100%
2000100%
1999100%
1998100%
1997100%
1996100%
1995100%
1994100%
1993100%
1992100%
1991100%
1990100%

The percentage of the population with access to electricity, based on household surveys and other sources. Explore access to electricity across countries →

Trade

Trade / %

Trade in Portugal

86.4%Latest available · 2025
Portugal

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Trade changed by +5.8 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Trade·%· World Bank
YearPortugal
202586.4%
202489.66%
202393.14%
2022101.36%
202185.87%
202076.51%
201986.77%
201886.74%
201784.81%
201679.52%
201580.63%
201480.22%
201378.03%
201275.94%
201173.01%
201067.69%
200961.49%
200872.08%
200769.95%
200668.55%
200562.94%
200463.2%
200361.14%
200262.31%
200165.09%
200067.45%
199963.31%
199863.83%
199762.3%
199660.21%
199559.91%
199457.18%
199354.18%
199256.31%
199160.37%
199065.06%
198964.87%
198863.2%
198759.58%
198654.02%
198561.52%
198464.41%
198358.93%
198255.76%
198155.58%
198054.24%
197950.73%
197841.13%
197740.53%
197637.71%
197541.53%
197453.94%
197347.24%
197246.23%
197144.67%
197043.21%

The sum of exports and imports of goods and services, measured as a share of gross domestic product. Explore trade across countries →

Source: World Bank · World Development IndicatorsRetrieved 2026-09-23

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