Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Portugal
Portugal: Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) was 3.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Portugal stood at 3.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 104.0% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Portugal peaked at 11.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -17.1%, in 2012.
That places Portugal 76th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.7% | — |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +8.8% |
| 2002 | -5.5% | -404.6% |
| 2003 | -9.7% | +75.6% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -147.7% |
| 2005 | -0.5% | -111.5% |
| 2006 | -0.1% | -74.1% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -2916.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -76.9% |
| 2009 | -11.6% | -1394.9% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -125.0% |
| 2011 | -13.4% | -561.5% |
| 2012 | -17.1% | +27.7% |
| 2013 | -4.9% | -71.3% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -178.9% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +51.0% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -51.0% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | +298.8% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | -29.7% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -56.5% |
| 2020 | -4.9% | -239.2% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | -316.3% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | -53.9% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -61.1% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | +104.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.2%. (55 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6%, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2916.3% | -0.1% | 3.9% |
| 2009 | -1394.9% | 0.9% | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.5% | -11.6% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | -17.1% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | -4.9% | 10.5% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 357.11 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0135 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 260.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Portugal?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Portugal was 3.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.1% in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Portugal ranks 76th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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