Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
125th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1.84 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.1273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal is 0.1447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 1.84 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 125th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.84 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1972 | 1.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 1.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1975 | 0.517 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.5% |
| 1976 | 0.6379 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 0.8106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1978 | 0.7885 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.7476 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.6697 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 0.7139 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 0.7574 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6868 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 0.5906 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5383 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.4443 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4595 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4785 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4538 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3865 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3402 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2912 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 0.301 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2879 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2889 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3622 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3786 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4137 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4108 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3502 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2581 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2355 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2122 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1914 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1763 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1772 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1491 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1401 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1302 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1594 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1582 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1646 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1623 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1685 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.167 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1745 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1512 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 0.1447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.517 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.84 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5793 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4443 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7574 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2879 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3865 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4137 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1538 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1772 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1745 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 122 Kenya 0.1503 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Lithuania 0.1503 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Georgia 0.1468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Kuwait 0.1447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Slovakia 0.1415 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Netherlands 0.141 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Portugal
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.8661 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3864 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 12,395 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.4145 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3334 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,695 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 11.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.1447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 125th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.