Share of World GDP: Portugal
Portugal's share of world gdp is currently 0.3% as of 2026. # Portugal Share of World GDP Portugal's share of global GDP stands at 0.
Current (2026)
0.3%
-0.8% y/y
Peak (1991)
0.5%
Low (2026)
0.3%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Share of World GDP — Portugal
1980 — 2026
Share of World GDP — Portugal
Analysis# Portugal Share of World GDP
Portugal's share of global GDP stands at 0.254% in 2026, matching its all-time low. This represents a dramatic 47.2% decline since 1980, when the country commanded a substantially larger economic footprint. The nation's peak share of 0.51% occurred in 1991, more than double current levels, underscoring the significant erosion of Portugal's relative economic weight over three and a half decades.
The steepest contraction occurred between 1991 and the early 2000s, after which Portugal's share stabilized around 0.26–0.28%. Recent years show continued gradual decline, with the 2017–2026 trajectory trending downward from 0.272% to 0.254%. Projections suggest this downward momentum will persist, reflecting slower growth rates relative to expanding global economies. Portugal's economic position appears poised to remain compressed relative to its historical significance.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 0.2% | -1.24% |
| 2029 | 0.2% | -1.63% |
| 2028 | 0.2% | -1.60% |
| 2027 | 0.3% | -1.57% |
| 2026 | 0.3% | -0.78% |
| 2025 | 0.3% | -1.16% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -1.52% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -0.75% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +3.52% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -3.03% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -4.69% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +2.21% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -0.37% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -0.73% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -1.08% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -1.42% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -2.77% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -3.99% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -7.10% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -5.26% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.3% | -3.39% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -2.48% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -2.42% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -2.62% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -3.29% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -3.66% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -3.30% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -4.29% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -1.99% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -0.44% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -1.30% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +0.44% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +2.00% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +0.45% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -0.45% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -1.10% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -1.52% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -2.33% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -7.45% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | +0.99% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +3.70% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +2.96% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +0.85% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +3.53% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +0.22% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -1.95% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -5.34% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | -1.42% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +1.65% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +1.04% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | — |
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