PortugalPortugal, located in the region of Europe & Central Asia, is an internationally classified economy with a "High income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 10.8 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, Positioning itself as an export-oriented powerhouse, the export sector represents more than 43.7% of GDP, making it highly sensitive to global trade cycles.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, Liquidity conditions reflect negative real interest rates of -0.1%, indicating an environment of financial repression.
Demographically, it faces the structural challenge of an aging workforce, with 24.9% over 65 years old. It operates as a magnet for international capital, capturing FDI equivalent to 4.3% of its GDP. Its central bank backs liquidity with strong international reserves (over $69B), offering a shield against external shocks.
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+1.86%
Data from 2025
2.3%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$32,082
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
6.2%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
5.7%
YEAR 1994
Active Population
10.8M
YEAR 2025
Population > 65 Years
24.9%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
33.9
YEAR 2023
Exports (% GDP)
43.7%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
42.7%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
4.3%
YEAR 2024
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $346.64B | 1.86 | 2.34 | 6.16 | --- | 43.66 | 42.74 | --- |
| 2024 | $313.66B | 2.21 | 2.42 | 6.50 | --- | 45.82 | 43.84 | 4.30 |
| 2023 | $292.32B | 3.10 | 4.31 | 6.50 | --- | 47.16 | 45.98 | 3.96 |
| 2022 | $256.90B | 6.99 | 7.83 | 6.14 | --- | 49.48 | 51.88 | 5.08 |
| 2021 | $256.06B | 5.56 | 1.27 | 6.71 | --- | 41.55 | 44.33 | 3.61 |
| 2020 | $229.62B | -8.20 | -0.01 | 6.85 | --- | 37.26 | 39.25 | 1.81 |
| 2019 | $240.12B | 2.75 | 0.34 | 6.42 | --- | 43.65 | 43.12 | 4.50 |
| 2018 | $242.09B | 2.95 | 0.99 | 6.97 | --- | 43.68 | 43.06 | 3.47 |
| 2017 | $220.86B | 3.31 | 1.37 | 8.88 | --- | 42.94 | 41.87 | 5.02 |
| 2016 | $206.31B | 2.00 | 0.61 | 11.06 | --- | 40.36 | 39.17 | 3.56 |