Gross fixed capital formation in Portugal
Portugal: Gross fixed capital formation was 63.49 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Portugal, 1970–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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
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.