Gross Domestic Product of Portugal grew 3.5% in 1996 compared to last year. This rate is 8 -tenths of one percent less than the figure of 4.3% published in 1995.
The GDP figure in 1996 was €96,627$122,655 million, Portugal is number 18 in the ranking of GDP of the 39 countries that we publish. The absolute value of GDP in Portugal rose €5,611$4,473 million with respect to 1995.
The GDP per capita of Portugal in 1996 was €9,600$12,188, €520$401 higher than in 1995, it was €9,080$11,787. 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 1986 when the GDP per capita in Portugal was €2,888$3,775.
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 23th out of the 39 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.