Gross fixed capital formation in Portugal

Portugal: Gross fixed capital formation was 63.49 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
63.49 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
119th
of 180 countries
All-time high
63.49 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
289.09 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Gross fixed capital formation in Portugal, 1970–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 63.49 billion current LCU for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 126.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Portugal peaked at 63.49 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 289.09 million current LCU, in 1970.

Portugal ranks 119th of 180 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 827.46 million current LCU 289.09 million current LCU 1.85 billion current LCU 10
1980s 6.44 billion current LCU 2.51 billion current LCU 12.91 billion current LCU 10
1990s 21.81 billion current LCU 14.97 billion current LCU 33.00 billion current LCU 10
2000s 37.21 billion current LCU 34.71 billion current LCU 40.93 billion current LCU 10
2010s 31.49 billion current LCU 25.31 billion current LCU 39.54 billion current LCU 10
2020s 51.97 billion current LCU 39.19 billion current LCU 63.49 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 116 Gambia 75.15 billion current LCU compare
  2. 117 Belarus 71.90 billion current LCU compare
  3. 118 Zimbabwe 65.23 billion current LCU compare
  4. 120 Bolivia 62.99 billion current LCU compare
  5. 121 Finland 61.26 billion current LCU compare
  6. 122 Namibia 58.05 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Portugal?
Gross fixed capital formation in Portugal was 63.49 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 63.49 billion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 289.09 million current LCU in 1970.
How does Portugal rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Portugal ranks 119th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.1%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 8,131 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.