Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Portugal
Portugal: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) was 4,641 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Portugal stood at 4,641 constant 2015 US$ per person.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Portugal peaked at 4,820 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,100 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1975.
Portugal ranks 44th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,716 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,663 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 1,913 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 2,316 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 2,089 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 1,100 constant 2015 US$ per person | -47.3% |
| 1976 | 1,386 constant 2015 US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 1977 | 1,838 constant 2015 US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 1978 | 1,938 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 2,060 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 2,256 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 2,317 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 2,333 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 1,879 constant 2015 US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 1984 | 1,490 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 1,456 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1,716 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 2,207 constant 2015 US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 2,691 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 2,748 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 3,047 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 3,048 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,148 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2,870 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 3,210 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 3,391 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 3,520 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 3,957 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 4,418 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 4,724 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 4,768 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 4,820 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 4,530 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 4,077 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 4,255 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 4,224 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 4,211 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 4,365 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 4,398 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3,885 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 3,996 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3,466 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 2,885 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 2,759 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 2,881 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 3,063 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 3,160 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3,530 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 3,820 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 3,953 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 3,757 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 4,126 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 4,296 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 4,318 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 4,434 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 4,641 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4,641 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,768 constant 2015 US$ per person, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4,641 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,641 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -47.3% | 2,089 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,100 constant 2015 US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,802 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,100 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,316 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,109 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,456 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,748 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,533 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,870 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,724 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,353 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,885 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,820 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,351 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,759 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,996 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,262 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,757 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,641 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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More economy & growth data for Portugal
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Portugal?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Portugal was 4,641 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,820 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Portugal rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 44th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.