Urban population, per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population, per unit of gdp in Portugal stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Portugal 173rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 170 Czechia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Malta 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Saint Lucia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Slovakia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Hong Kong, China 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 United Arab Emirates 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More climate change data for Portugal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 93.31 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,543 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,218 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,325 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 154.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 950.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 585.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 364.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Urban population, per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 173rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.