General government final consumption expenditure in Portugal

Portugal: General government final consumption expenditure was 52.30 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
52.30 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
126th
of 186 countries
All-time high
52.30 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
139.92 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

General government final consumption expenditure in Portugal, 1970–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 52.30 billion current LCU for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Portugal peaked at 52.30 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 139.92 million current LCU, in 1970.

Portugal ranks 126th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 354.24 million current LCU 139.92 million current LCU 782.91 million current LCU 10
1980s 3.21 billion current LCU 1.04 billion current LCU 6.86 billion current LCU 10
1990s 15.10 billion current LCU 8.50 billion current LCU 21.54 billion current LCU 10
2000s 31.20 billion current LCU 24.14 billion current LCU 37.29 billion current LCU 10
2010s 33.61 billion current LCU 30.86 billion current LCU 37.01 billion current LCU 10
2020s 44.47 billion current LCU 37.96 billion current LCU 52.30 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 123 Ghana 56.80 billion current LCU compare
  2. 124 Bhutan 55.92 billion current LCU compare
  3. 125 Belarus 54.18 billion current LCU compare
  4. 127 Macao 51.00 billion current LCU compare
  5. 128 Greece 45.29 billion current LCU compare
  6. 129 Guyana 44.37 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure in Portugal?
General government final consumption expenditure in Portugal was 52.30 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 52.30 billion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 139.92 million current LCU in 1970.
How does Portugal rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
Portugal ranks 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 8,735 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.