Spain has both a larger economy and a higher GDP per capita than Portugal. Both countries have high-income, developed economies with strong tourism, manufacturing, agriculture, and renewable energy sectors. The table below compares the GDP and GDP per capita of Spain and Portugal.
2025 (IMF)
Spain
Portugal
Currency
Euro
Euro
GDP (nominal, USD)
$1.9 trillion
$346.41 billion
GDP per capita (nominal, USD)
$38.29 thousand
$32.17 thousand
GDP (PPP, international $)
$2.84 trillion
$541.37 billion
GDP per capita (PPP, international $)
$57.03 thousand
$50.27 thousand
Population
Spain has a significantly larger population than Portugal, but Portugal is more densely populated. The table below compares the population, total fertility rate (TFR), and the percentage of the population in different age groups in the two countries.
2025 estimate
Spain
Portugal
Population
47.9 million
10.4 million
Population aged 0-14
12.9%
13%
Population aged 15-64
65.3%
62%
Population aged 65 and older
21.8%
25%
Total fertility rate, per woman
1.2
1.5
Life
Spain
Portugal
Life expectancy at birth (2023/UN)
83.67
82.36
Human Development Index rank (2023)
28th
40th
Human Development Index value
0.918
0.890
Overview
Spain has a much larger land area than Portugal. It is approximately 5.5 times larger than Portugal.
