Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Portugal is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Portugal ranks 108th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +59.0% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 108th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Varieties democracy vdem divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Varieties democracy vdem divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.