Economic Growth in Portugal
The economy continued to expand in Q1. Lower inflation throughout Q1 seemingly boosted private spending, as signaled by retail sales expanding, on average, in month-on-month terms in January–February. That said, industrial production contracted in sequential terms in January and February, while annual merchandise exports growth eased in the same two-month period, likely dented by global headwinds. Additionally, financial conditions tightened during the quarter, which should have taken a toll on investment. Turning to Q2, improvements in business and consumer sentiment in April point to sturdier activity. In other news, on 14 April, Fitch affirmed the country’s ‘BBB+’ rating with a stable outlook, citing a declining fiscal deficit but still-elevated public debt.
Portugal Economic Growth Chart
This chart displays Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) for Portugal from 2013 to 2022.
Portugal Economic Growth Data
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
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Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.5 | -6.5 | 7.1 |