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: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Portugal stood at 3.8%.
That represents a change of up 104.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% 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 72nd out of 167 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% | +9.0% |
| 2002 | -5.5% | -403.9% |
| 2003 | -9.7% | +75.8% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -147.7% |
| 2005 | -0.5% | -111.5% |
| 2006 | -0.1% | -73.6% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -2864.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -77.0% |
| 2009 | -11.6% | -1401.1% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -125.0% |
| 2011 | -13.4% | -561.7% |
| 2012 | -17.1% | +27.6% |
| 2013 | -4.9% | -71.3% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -179.0% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +51.0% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -51.0% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | +298.6% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | -29.7% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -56.6% |
| 2020 | -4.9% | -239.3% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | -316.5% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -53.9% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -61.2% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | +104.3% |
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
- 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 18,807 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9908 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 31,787 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8769 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 28,131 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.64 % 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 72nd out of 167 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 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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