Gross capital formation in Portugal
Portugal: Gross capital formation was 50.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 50.15 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Portugal peaked at 50.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.00 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1975.
That places Portugal 47th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 28.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 48.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 41.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 49.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 28.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 42.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 50.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 44 Finland 53.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 45 South Africa 51.11 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 46 New Zealand 50.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 48 Morocco 49.02 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 49 Egypt 44.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 50 Ethiopia 41.64 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.45 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 40.57 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 45.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -5.21 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -5.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 27,909 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 29,930 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 301.55 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Portugal?
- Gross capital formation in Portugal was 50.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 50.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1975.
- How does Portugal rank for gross capital formation?
- Portugal ranks 47th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.