Overview

Economic indicators for Portugal: GDP per capita, GDP growth, unemployment, inflation and public debt. Time series are loaded from official World Bank and Eurostat APIs.

Forecast Settings

About this dashboard

This dashboard displays key economic indicators for Portugal, with comparisons to Spain and the Euro area where relevant. Data is sourced from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (WDI) API and Eurostat for government debt, and is updated annually.

All series are annual averages. If the API is unavailable, fallback values are used to keep the dashboard functional. This tool is intended for quick visual comparison and general reference—it is not a substitute for official statistics or detailed economic analysis.

GDP per capita (current US$)

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GDP growth (annual %)

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Unemployment rate (%)

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Inflation (consumer prices, %)

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Government debt (% of GDP)

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Current account balance (% of GDP)

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Foreign direct investment (% of GDP)

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Gross savings (% of GDP)

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R&D expenditure (% of GDP)

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Youth unemployment, 15-24 (%)

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GDP per capita over time

Current US$ (World Bank – WDI)

GDP per capita in Portugal has increased steadily since the mid-2010s, with a visible dip in 2020 and a recovery afterwards.

Unemployment rate over time

Annual average (% of labor force) · Portugal vs Spain vs Euro area

Portugal started the period with higher unemployment, but converged downwards and now tends to sit below Spain and closer to the Euro area average.

Inflation over time

Consumer prices (annual %)

Inflation remained low for several years and then spiked around 2022, reflecting the energy and supply-chain shocks, before easing again.

Government debt over time

General government gross debt (% of GDP) · Portugal vs Spain vs Euro area (Eurostat)

Portugal and Spain entered COVID-19 with higher debt ratios than the Euro area average; more recently Portugal shows a faster downward adjustment.

Structure of value added by sector

Agriculture, industry and services (% of GDP)

The Portuguese economy is clearly services-dominated; industry keeps a relatively stable share and agriculture remains small but persistent.

Youth unemployment over time

Ages 15-24 (% of labor force) · Portugal vs Spain vs Euro area

Youth unemployment in Portugal has fallen significantly from its 2013 peak, and now sits closer to the Euro area average, though still above it.

External balance indicators

Current account balance and FDI inflows (% of GDP)

Portugal shifted from a deficit to a surplus in its current account around 2013. FDI has fluctuated but shows an upward trend in recent years.

Correlation Matrix

Pearson correlations between Portugal's economic indicators

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Positive correlation
Negative correlation
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How to interpret correlations

The correlation coefficient (r) measures the linear relationship between two indicators. Values range from -1 (perfect negative) to +1 (perfect positive). Green cells show positive correlations (indicators move together), red cells show negative correlations (indicators move inversely). Strong correlations (|r| ≥ 0.7) are highlighted with a border.