Hong Kong, China vs Portugal: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Portugal
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 78.41 billion current US$ against 72.92 billion current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 5.49 billion current US$.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Portugal ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 45th of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.97 billion current US$ | 4.87 billion current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | Portugal |
| 1980s | 11.27 billion current US$ | 10.95 billion current US$ | 320.00 million current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 40.11 billion current US$ | 27.72 billion current US$ | 12.39 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 42.26 billion current US$ | 44.92 billion current US$ | 2.66 billion current US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 67.31 billion current US$ | 39.23 billion current US$ | 28.08 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 64.58 billion current US$ | 58.29 billion current US$ | 6.30 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Hong Kong, China or Portugal?
- Hong Kong, China, at 78.41 billion current US$ against 72.92 billion current US$ in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 5.49 billion current US$, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Portugal rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 45th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.