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Economy of Palestine vs Portugal compared: GDP & Debt

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Palestine has a GDP of $17.2B compared to $347B for Portugal, ranking 141/197 and 46/197 by economy size, respectively.

Palestine vs Portugal GDP by year

Palestine
Portugal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Palestine Portugal
2025 $17,167,100,000 $346,639,825,142
2024 $16,016,900,000 $313,656,884,871
2023 $18,635,100,000 $292,323,800,949
2022 $19,165,500,000 $256,898,677,175
2021 $18,109,000,000 $256,055,879,091
2020 $15,531,700,000 $229,618,773,423
2019 $17,133,500,000 $240,115,970,063
2018 $16,276,600,000 $242,092,894,543
2017 $16,128,000,000 $220,862,990,767
2016 $15,405,400,000 $206,305,431,242
2015 $13,972,400,000 $199,038,523,120
2014 $13,989,700,000 $230,078,616,300
2013 $13,515,500,000 $226,677,408,292
2012 $12,208,400,000 $216,536,676,772
2011 $11,186,100,000 $245,426,767,676
2010 $9,681,500,000 $238,443,864,993
2009 $8,085,700,000 $244,667,762,836
2008 $7,310,400,000 $263,416,394,624
2007 $5,815,700,000 $240,496,147,317
2006 $5,348,300,000 $208,756,449,276
2005 $5,125,700,000 $197,253,876,705
2004 $4,603,100,000 $189,382,122,532
2003 $3,968,000,000 $165,226,175,537
2002 $3,555,800,000 $134,795,565,549
2001 $4,003,700,000 $121,604,107,165
2000 $4,313,600,000 $118,605,192,877
1999 $4,271,200,000 $127,470,385,557
1998 $4,067,800,000 $123,946,327,916
1997 $3,759,800,000 $117,016,535,163
1996 $3,409,600,000 $122,630,089,680
1995 $3,282,800,000 $118,122,007,430
1994 $2,843,300,000 $99,688,641,304
1993 - $95,009,751,901
1992 - $107,592,098,307
1991 - $89,233,599,278
1990 - $78,713,860,217
1989 - $60,594,092,182
1988 - $56,347,250,696
1987 - $48,182,925,857
1986 - $38,745,901,354
1985 - $27,115,807,742
1984 - $25,217,969,050
1983 - $27,239,650,742
1982 - $30,527,754,793
1981 - $31,977,276,873
1980 - $32,896,519,824
1979 - $26,622,819,672
1978 - $23,487,614,051
1977 - $21,439,523,311
1976 - $20,332,831,565
1975 - $19,347,607,843
1974 - $17,512,391,476
1973 - $15,090,564,186
1972 - $11,239,117,865
1971 - $9,201,604,240
1970 - $8,108,235,704
1969 - $7,287,555,035
1968 - $6,644,693,214
1967 - $6,002,607,030
1966 - $5,370,108,031
1965 - $4,901,711,248
1964 - $4,429,202,657
1963 - $4,084,251,593
1962 - $3,835,883,663
1961 - $3,573,719,085
1960 - $3,339,150,158

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Palestine vs Portugal by year

Palestine
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Portugal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Palestine Portugal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $3,171 - $32,082 -
2024 $3,028 $4,371 $29,328 $51,680
2023 $3,607 $5,950 $27,635 $49,353
2022 $3,800 $6,163 $24,621 $45,250
2021 $3,679 $5,663 $24,711 $38,658
2020 $3,234 $5,956 $22,299 $35,967
2019 $3,657 $6,508 $23,343 $37,866
2018 $3,562 $6,216 $23,541 $34,897
2017 $3,620 $6,107 $21,442 $32,971
2016 $3,528 $6,062 $19,980 $31,589
2015 $3,272 $5,770 $19,216 $29,608
2014 $3,352 $5,382 $22,121 $28,765
2013 $3,315 $5,288 $21,676 $27,966
2012 $3,067 $5,215 $20,593 $26,476
2011 $2,881 $4,495 $23,247 $26,803
2010 $2,557 $4,121 $22,552 $27,292
2009 $2,192 $3,950 $23,151 $26,472
2008 $2,035 $3,713 $24,949 $26,666
2007 $1,664 $3,486 $22,811 $25,738
2006 $1,570 $3,354 $19,839 $24,677
2005 $1,544 $3,372 $18,780 $22,725
2004 $1,422 $3,014 $18,064 $21,476
2003 $1,258 $2,469 $15,798 $20,850
2002 $1,156 $2,179 $12,937 $20,357
2001 $1,336 $2,515 $11,735 $19,529
2000 $1,476 $2,783 $11,526 $18,883
1999 $1,499 $3,052 $12,475 $17,718
1998 $1,465 $2,852 $12,199 $16,688
1997 $1,389 $2,530 $11,576 $15,789
1996 $1,317 $2,269 $12,185 $14,922
1995 $1,327 $2,302 $11,781 $14,406
1994 $1,202 $2,201 $9,977 $13,578
1993 - - $9,535 $13,202
1992 - - $10,811 $13,182
1991 - - $8,959 $12,739
1990 - - $7,885 $11,780
1989 - - $6,056 -
1988 - - $5,624 -
1987 - - $4,804 -
1986 - - $3,862 -
1985 - - $2,705 -
1984 - - $2,523 -
1983 - - $2,735 -
1982 - - $3,080 -
1981 - - $3,246 -
1980 - - $3,368 -
1979 - - $2,756 -
1978 - - $2,457 -
1977 - - $2,267 -
1976 - - $2,173 -
1975 - - $2,128 -
1974 - - $2,000 -
1973 - - $1,748 -
1972 - - $1,302 -
1971 - - $1,065 -
1970 - - $934 -
1969 - - $832 -
1968 - - $752 -
1967 - - $676 -
1966 - - $601 -
1965 - - $545 -
1964 - - $490 -
1963 - - $452 -
1962 - - $426 -
1961 - - $400 -
1960 - - $377 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Palestine's GDP per capita is $3,171, ranking 141/197, compared to $32,082 in Portugal, ranking 43/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Palestine ranks 164th at $4,371, while Portugal ranks 42nd at $51,680.

Economic indicators

Palestine Portugal
Gross domestic product
$17.2B
2025
$347B
2025
GDP rank
141/197
2025
46/197
2025
GDP growth
4.34%
2024-2025
1.86%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$3,171
2025
$32,082
2025
GDP per capita rank
141/197
2025
43/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$4,371
2024
$51,680
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
164/197
2024
42/197
2024
Government debt n/a
$312B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio n/a
89.9%
2025
Government debt per person n/a
$28,843
2025
Government debt per person rank n/a
26/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,385
2026
$16,647
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.94B
2025
$61.9B
2018
Number of millionaires n/a
181,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.1%
2023
26.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.5%
2023
2.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20%
2026
43.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
9.81%
2024-2025
2.34%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
28.7%
2025
6%
2025
Population
5563879
10788071

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Palestine

Portugal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Palestine Portugal
2025 9.81% 2.34%
2024 53.7% 2.42%
2023 5.87% 4.31%
2022 3.74% 7.83%
2021 1.24% 1.27%
2020 -0.74% -0.01%
2019 1.58% 0.34%
2018 -0.2% 0.99%
2017 0.21% 1.37%
2016 -0.22% 0.61%
2015 1.43% 0.49%
2014 1.73% -0.28%
2013 1.72% 0.27%
2012 2.78% 2.77%
2011 2.88% 3.65%
2010 3.75% 1.4%
2009 2.75% -0.84%
2008 9.89% 2.59%
2007 1.86% 2.45%
2006 3.84% 3.11%
2005 4.11% 2.28%
2004 3% 2.37%
2003 4.4% 3.22%
2002 5.71% 3.6%
2001 1.22% 4.37%
2000 2.8% 2.85%
1999 5.54% 2.34%
1998 5.58% 2.57%
1997 7.09% 2.34%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Palestine has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.07%, compared with 2.17% in Portugal. In 2025, inflation was 9.81% in Palestine and 2.34% in Portugal.

Top exports between countries

Palestine
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $1.51M
Raw agricultural goods $60K
Chemicals & pharma $7K
Wood & paper products $2K
Portugal
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $32.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.21M
Machinery & equipment $815K
Raw agricultural goods $731K
Wood & paper products $645K
Chemicals & pharma $590K
Textiles & consumer goods $80K
Raw materials & minerals $3K
Miscellaneous $2K
Precious metals & jewellery $2K

Balance of trade

Palestine Portugal
Current account balance
-$2.72B
2025
$6.51B
2024
Current account balance ranking
150/190
2025
30/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-15.8%
2025
+2.08%
2024
Goods imports
$7.84B
2025
$109B
2024
Goods exports
$3.01B
2025
$81.4B
2024
Service imports
$1.38B
2025
$27.9B
2024
Service exports
$607M
2025
$62.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.5%
2025
42.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.2%
2025
43.7%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Palestine Portugal
Economic freedom 30 71.2
Economic freedom ranking 192/197 33/197
Property rights n/a 88.9
Government integrity n/a 63.4
Judicial effectiveness n/a 90.1
Tax burden n/a 60.6
Government spending n/a 44.6
Fiscal health n/a 82
Business freedom n/a 83.1
Labor freedom n/a 54.8
Monetary freedom n/a 77.7
Trade freedom n/a 79.4
Investment freedom n/a 70
Financial freedom n/a 60

Other economic metrics

Palestine Portugal
Services, % of GDP
60.2%
2024
66.6%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
16.3%
2024
18.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.52%
2024
1.96%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$17.6B
2025
$323B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$5,310
2025
$52,240
2025
Total reserves including gold
$1.83B
2025
$68.8B
2025
Total reserves ranking
129/177
2025
39/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$315M
2025
-$6.64B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$162M
2024
$13.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$10.7M
2024
$6.84B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
32.8%
2023
16.4%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.6%
2025
21%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. TradeMap (2020–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.