Gross Domestic Product of Portugal grew 8% in 1972 compared to last year. This rate is 14 -tenths of one percent higher than the figure of 6.6% published in 1971.
The GDP figure in 1972 was €1,520$11,239 million, Portugal is number 12 in the ranking of GDP of the 19 countries that we publish. The absolute value of GDP in Portugal rose €215$2,037 million with respect to 1971.
The GDP per capita of Portugal in 1972 was €176$1,301, €25$234 higher than in 1971, it was €151$1,067. To view the evolution of the GDP per capita, it is interesting to look back a few years and compare these data with those of 1962 when the GDP per capita in Portugal was €59$407.
If we order the countries according to their GDP per capita, Portugal is well positioned in terms of the standard of living of its population, coming 17th out of the 19 countries whose GDP we publish.
Here we show you the progression of the GDP in Portugal. You can see GDP in other countries in GDP and see all the economic information about Portugal in Portugal's economy.