Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 498,587 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
498,587 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
38th
of 160 countries
All-time high
545,925 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2001
All-time low
109,326 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Portugal is 498,587 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 545,925 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 109,326 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Portugal 38th out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 162,835 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 157,082 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 180,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 218,544 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 199,884 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 109,326 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 1976 | 141,743 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1977 | 189,931 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1978 | 202,408 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 217,522 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 240,789 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 249,489 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 252,706 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 204,461 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1984 | 162,768 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1985 | 159,525 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 188,120 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 241,950 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 294,646 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 300,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 332,482 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 331,809 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 342,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 312,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 350,530 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 371,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 387,144 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 437,184 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 490,625 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 527,475 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 536,235 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 545,925 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 515,878 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 466,010 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 487,495 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 485,062 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 484,395 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 503,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 507,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 448,281 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 461,284 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 399,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 331,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 314,922 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 327,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 346,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 356,227 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 396,965 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 428,890 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 443,878 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 422,284 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 466,725 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 489,365 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 498,587 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 177,976 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 109,326 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 218,544 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 229,496 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 159,525 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 300,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 388,381 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 312,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 527,475 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 498,008 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 448,281 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 545,925 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 380,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 314,922 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 461,284 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 469,240 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 422,284 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 498,587 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 35 Slovenia 590,206 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Spain 559,659 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 United States of America 540,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Slovakia 420,008 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Viet Nam 407,834 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Hungary 404,932 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,641 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4274 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 13,712 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3782 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Portugal was 498,587 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 545,925 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,326 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Portugal rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 38th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.