Gross capital formation in Portugal
Portugal: Gross capital formation was 64.53 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Portugal is 64.53 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 125.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Portugal peaked at 64.53 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 326.32 million current LCU, in 1970.
That places Portugal 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 842.47 million current LCU | 326.32 million current LCU | 1.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.59 billion current LCU | 2.79 billion current LCU | 13.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.39 billion current LCU | 15.52 billion current LCU | 34.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.66 billion current LCU | 33.76 billion current LCU | 42.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.00 billion current LCU | 25.06 billion current LCU | 40.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.57 billion current LCU | 39.04 billion current LCU | 64.53 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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 64.53 billion current LCU 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 64.53 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 326.32 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gross capital formation?
- Portugal ranks 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.