In 2014, there were 1 127 317 non-financial enterprises in Portugal, a 2.7% increase from the previous year. The persons employed, turnover and GVA increased by 2.1%, 1.7% and 4.0%, respectively. A slight increase in the share of high growth enterprises (+0.5 pp than in 2013) and their weight in total GVA (+0.8% pp) was observed. The weight of exporting companies (6.1% of the total companies in 2014) continued to increase (5.9% in 2013).