Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate (2015) in Portugal
Portugal: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate (2015) was 5.75 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Portugal, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Portugal is 5.75 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Portugal peaked at 34 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -45.31 % change on previous year, in 1975.
That places Portugal 71st out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate (2015) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -3.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 14.9 % change on previous year | -521.6% |
| 1973 | 21.09 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 1974 | -8.54 % change on previous year | -140.5% |
| 1975 | -45.31 % change on previous year | +430.6% |
| 1976 | 29.65 % change on previous year | -165.4% |
| 1977 | 34 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 6.57 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 1979 | 7.47 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 10.7 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 1981 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 1982 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1983 | -19.09 % change on previous year | -1580.4% |
| 1984 | -20.39 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1985 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 1986 | 17.93 % change on previous year | -999.5% |
| 1987 | 28.61 % change on previous year | +59.6% |
| 1988 | 21.78 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1989 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 1990 | 10.64 % change on previous year | +434.5% |
| 1991 | -0.2025 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 1992 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -1672.8% |
| 1993 | -8.71 % change on previous year | -373.4% |
| 1994 | 12.15 % change on previous year | -239.5% |
| 1995 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1996 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1997 | 12.93 % change on previous year | +209.4% |
| 1998 | 12.22 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2000 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 2001 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2002 | -5.5 % change on previous year | -404.6% |
| 2003 | -9.67 % change on previous year | +75.6% |
| 2004 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 2005 | -0.5318 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 2006 | -0.1375 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 2007 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -2916.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8943 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 2009 | -11.58 % change on previous year | -1394.7% |
| 2010 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 2011 | -13.39 % change on previous year | -561.5% |
| 2012 | -17.09 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 2013 | -4.91 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 2014 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -178.9% |
| 2015 | 5.86 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 2016 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2017 | 11.44 % change on previous year | +298.8% |
| 2018 | 8.04 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 2019 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2020 | -4.86 % change on previous year | -239.2% |
| 2021 | 10.52 % change on previous year | -316.3% |
| 2022 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 2023 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 2024 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +103.2% |
| 2025 | 5.75 % change on previous year | +50.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5.75 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.93 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5.75 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.8 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate (2015) in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2916.5% | -0.1375 % change on previous year | 3.87 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +1672.8% | -0.2025 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | -1580.4% | 1.29 % change on previous year | -19.09 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | -1394.7% | 0.8943 % change on previous year | -11.58 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | +999.5% | -1.99 % change on previous year | 17.93 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.25 % change on previous year | -45.31 % change on previous year | 34 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.44 % change on previous year | -20.39 % change on previous year | 28.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.99 % change on previous year | -8.71 % change on previous year | 12.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.46 % change on previous year | -11.58 % change on previous year | 4.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3086 % change on previous year | -17.09 % change on previous year | 11.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 % change on previous year | -4.86 % change on previous year | 10.52 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 68 Iceland 5.88 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Kenya 5.84 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Spain 5.78 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Kazakhstan 5.6 % change on previous year compare
- 73 United Kingdom 5.59 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Ecuador 5.49 % change on previous year compare
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 357.11 units per person (2025)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Portugal?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Portugal was 5.75 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 34 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.31 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Portugal rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Portugal ranks 71st out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.