This increase represents an additional 10.3 billion euros compared to 2024. The sectors that most drove this growth were Construction (+15.7%), Other services (+13.3%), Accommodation and food services (+7.5%), and Consultancy and support services (+6.9%). Collectively, these sectors contributed 3.4 percentage points to the total GVA variation.
The total number of companies in Portugal rose by 4.1%, reaching 1,659,232. Of these, 66.2% were sole proprietorships and 33.8% were corporations. Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) continued to dominate the business landscape, accounting for 99.9% of the total.
Investment in tangible fixed assets, biological assets, and investment properties amounted to 40.7 billion euros, an increase of 6.8% compared to 2024.
