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Portugal Economy

Portugal's economy in numbers:

Nominal GDP of USD 255 billion in 2022.

Nominal GDP of USD 289 billion in 2023.

GDP per capita of USD 28,043 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.

GDP per capita of USD 24,793 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.

Average real GDP growth of 1.2% over the last decade.

Average real GDP growth of 1.7% over the last decade.

Share of the region's population
Share of the region's GDP

Economic structure:

In 2021, services accounted for 79% of overall GDP, manufacturing 12%, other industrial activity 7%, and agriculture 2%. Looking at GDP by expenditure, private consumption accounted for 64% of GDP in 2021, government consumption 19%, fixed investment 20%, and net exports -3%.

GDP by economic sector
GDP by type of expenditure

International trade:

In 2021, manufactured products made up 76% of total merchandise exports, mineral fuels 6%, food 13%, ores and metals 3% and agricultural raw materials 2%, with other categories accounting for 0% of the total. In the same period, manufactured products made up 70% of total merchandise imports, mineral fuels 12%, food 14%, ores and metals 3% and agricultural raw materials 2%, with other goods accounting for -1% of the total. Total exports were worth USD 82 billion in 2022, while total imports were USD 115 billion.

Key exports
Key imports
Key export partners
Key import partners

Economic growth:

The economy recorded average annual growth of 1.2% in the decade to 2022. To read more about GDP growth in Portugal, go to our dedicated page.

Fiscal policy:

Portugal's fiscal deficit averaged 3.4% of GDP in the decade to 2022. Find out more on our dedicated page.

Unemployment:

The unemployment rate averaged 10.5% in the decade to 2022. For more information on Portugal's unemployment click here.

Inflation:

Inflation averaged 1.5% in the decade to 2022. Go to our Portugal inflation page for extra insight.

Monetary Policy:

Euro Area monetary policy rate ended 2022 at 2.50%, up from 0.75% a decade earlier. See our Portugal monetary policy page for additional details.

Exchange Rate:

From end-2012 to end-2022 the euro weakened by 18.2% vs the U.S. dollar. For more info on the euro, click here.
Our Consensus is for the economy to have gained some steam in Q3, and available data supports this prediction. Lower inflation and healthier consumer sentiment in the quarter point to more upbeat private spending; retail sales rose from Q2 levels in July–August. Moreover, goods exports rose sharply month on month in July. That said, industrial output deteriorated further in July–August from Q2. In politics, Portugal’s minority government is facing its biggest test since snap elections in March: Its recently proposed 2025 budget will be submitted for an initial vote in late October, and its rejection could lead to a government collapse. The budget envisages a surplus of 0.3% of GDP, tax cuts for young people and firms and public-sector wage hikes; it already incorporates some concessions to the main opposition party on which the vote hinges, but its prospects remain uncertain.
Projections out to 2034.

48 indicators covered including both annual and quarterly frequencies.

Consensus Forecasts based on a panel of 26 expert analysts.

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Portugal Economic Data

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Population (million) 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3
GDP (EUR bn) 214 201 216 244 267
GDP per capita (EUR) 20,853 19,523 21,029 23,687 25,914
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) 4.6 -6.3 7.7 12.7 9.6
Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) 2.7 -8.2 5.6 7.0 2.5
Domestic Demand (ann. var. %) 3.2 -5.1 5.8 4.7 1.7
Private Consumption (ann. var. %) 3.6 -6.8 5.0 5.5 1.9
Government Consumption (ann. var. %) 2.1 0.4 3.8 1.7 0.6
Fixed Investment (ann. var. %) 5.5 -2.3 7.8 3.3 3.6
Exports (G&S, ann. var. %) 4.0 -18.3 12.0 17.2 3.5
Imports (G&S, ann. var. %) 5.1 -11.6 12.3 11.3 1.7
Industrial Production (ann. var. %) -2.5 -7.8 3.6 0.7 -3.1
Retail Sales (ann. var. %) 3.7 -5.3 5.1 5.4 1.1
Disposable Income (ann. var. %) 4.5 -0.9 5.6 8.9 7.2
Unemployment (% of active population, aop) 6.7 7.1 6.7 6.2 6.6
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) 0.1 -5.8 -2.8 -0.3 1.2
Public Debt (% of GDP) 116.1 134.1 123.9 111.2 97.9
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, eop) 0.4 -0.3 2.8 9.8 1.9
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) 0.3 -0.1 0.9 8.1 5.3
Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) -0.1 -3.3 7.8 18.9 0.0
ECB Refinancing Rate (%, eop) 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.50 4.50
ECB Overnight Deposit Rate (%, eop) -0.50 -0.50 -0.50 2.00 4.00
3-Month EURIBOR (%, eop) -0.38 -0.55 -0.57 2.13 3.91
10-Year Bond Yield (%, eop) 0.45 0.06 0.49 3.60 2.79
PSI-20 (var. %, eop) 10.2 -6.1 13.7 2.8 11.7
Exchange Rate (USD per EUR, eop) 1.12 1.22 1.14 1.07 1.10
Exchange Rate (USD per EUR, aop) 1.12 1.14 1.18 1.05 1.08
Current Account Balance (EUR bn) 1.7 -1.4 -1.4 -4.7 1.3
Current Account Balance (% of GDP) 0.8 -0.7 -0.7 -1.9 0.5
Merchandise Trade Balance (EUR bn) -16.3 -12.6 -16.0 -26.5 -25.5
Foreign Direct Investment (EUR bn) 10.9 6.3 8.5 9.2 6.5

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