Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Portugal

Portugal: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.0%
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
101st
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 1975
All-time low
-0.9%
in 1969
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Portugal, 1961–2025

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Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Portugal stood at 1.0%.

The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 347.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Portugal peaked at 3.8% in 1975 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 1969.

Portugal ranks 101st of 215 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
1960s -0.1% -0.9% 0.8% 9
1970s 1.0% -0.9% 3.8% 10
1980s 0.3% -0.1% 1.1% 10
1990s 0.2% -0.2% 0.6% 10
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.7% 10
2010s -0.3% -0.5% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.1% 1.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Portugal?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Portugal was 1.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1975.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 1969.
How does Portugal rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
Portugal ranks 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 347.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.