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Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by real GDP growth

Algarve had the highest real GDP growth of 9 regions in 2016, at 4.9%. Alentejo had the lowest, at -2%. The median was 2.1% and the figure for Portugal was 2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest4.9Algarve
Lowest-2Alentejo
Median2.19 regions
Portugal2History

All regions, 2016

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AlgarveAlgarve: 4.9 %4.9Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 3.1 %3.1NorteNorte: 2.9 %2.9Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 2.5 %2.5Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 2.1 %2.1Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 2.1 %2.1Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 1.5 %1.5Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 1.2 %1.2AlentejoAlentejo: -2 %-2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankRegions2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Algarve4.9+2.4 pts
2Região Autónoma dos Açores3.1+0.2 pts
3Norte2.9+0.8 pts
4Oeste e Vale do Tejo2.5+0.9 pts
5Centro (PT)2.1-0.7 pts
5Região Autónoma da Madeira2.1+0.9 pts
7Península de Setúbal1.5+0.9 pts
8Grande Lisboa1.2+1 pts
9Alentejo-2-5.7 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

Annual percentage change of GDP in chain-linked volumes, or at constant prices in the World Bank series.

Each value comes from one official source for that place: national statistics offices, Eurostat, for the United States the Bureau of Economic Analysis or, for other countries and the World, the World Bank. Annual values compare one calendar year with the previous one; quarterly values compare a quarter with the same quarter a year earlier. Past values can be revised. United States figures come from BEA tables SAGDP11 for the nation and states and CAGDP11 for counties. Growth in small counties can swing widely from year to year.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2gvagr/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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Questions

Which region has the highest real GDP growth?

Algarve, with 4.9% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest real GDP growth?

Alentejo, with -2% in 2016.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr). Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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