Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Portugal

Portugal: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 16.02 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
16.02 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
62nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
20.87 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
12.52 Percentage of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Portugal, 2000–2019

051015202000200920192000: 20.9 Percentage of GDP2001: 20.2 Percentage of GDP2002: 19.5 Percentage of GDP2003: 18.1 Percentage of GDP2004: 17.7 Percentage of GDP2005: 17.9 Percentage of GDP2006: 18 Percentage of GDP2007: 18.3 Percentage of GDP2008: 17.9 Percentage of GDP2009: 16.4 Percentage of GDP2010: 14.7 Percentage of GDP2011: 14.3 Percentage of GDP2012: 12.9 Percentage of GDP2013: 12.5 Percentage of GDP2014: 12.9 Percentage of GDP2015: 13.3 Percentage of GDP2016: 14 Percentage of GDP2017: 15 Percentage of GDP2018: 15.5 Percentage of GDP2019: 16 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Portugal is 16.02 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Portugal peaked at 20.87 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.52 Percentage of GDP, in 2013.

That places Portugal 62nd out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation) in Portugal, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 20.87 Percentage of GDP
2001 20.2 Percentage of GDP -3.2%
2002 19.5 Percentage of GDP -3.5%
2003 18.11 Percentage of GDP -7.1%
2004 17.71 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2005 17.88 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2006 18.03 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2007 18.27 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2008 17.87 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2009 16.42 Percentage of GDP -8.1%
2010 14.71 Percentage of GDP -10.4%
2011 14.27 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
2012 12.89 Percentage of GDP -9.6%
2013 12.52 Percentage of GDP -2.9%
2014 12.92 Percentage of GDP +3.2%
2015 13.26 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2016 14.03 Percentage of GDP +5.8%
2017 15 Percentage of GDP +6.9%
2018 15.5 Percentage of GDP +3.3%
2019 16.02 Percentage of GDP +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.49 Percentage of GDP 16.42 Percentage of GDP 20.87 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 14.11 Percentage of GDP 12.52 Percentage of GDP 16.02 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 59 Algeria 16.34 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 60 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.27 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 61 Iceland 16.19 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 63 Belarus 15.94 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 64 Peru 15.94 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 65 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.9 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Portugal?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Portugal was 16.02 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 20.87 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 12.52 Percentage of GDP in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Portugal ranks 62nd out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation)
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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214 places, 4,195 data points, 2000–2019
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.