Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Portugal
Portugal: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was 50.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
50.15 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
47th
of 163 countries
All-time high
50.15 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
10.00 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1975
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 50.15 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Portugal peaked at 50.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.00 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1975.
That places Portugal 47th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 14.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 16.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 20.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 18.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 10.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -45.3% |
| 1976 | 12.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.7% |
| 1977 | 17.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +34.0% |
| 1978 | 18.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 19.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 22.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 22.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 23.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 18.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.1% |
| 1984 | 14.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -20.4% |
| 1985 | 14.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 17.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 22.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 26.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 27.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 30.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 30.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 31.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 28.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 32.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 34.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 35.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 40.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 44.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 48.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 49.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 49.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 47.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 42.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 44.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 44.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 44.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 46.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 46.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 41.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 42.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 36.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 30.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 28.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 29.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 31.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 32.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 36.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 39.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 40.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 38.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 42.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 44.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 45.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 47.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 50.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 50.15 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.23 billion constant 2015 US$, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 50.15 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.86 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 28.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 48.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 41.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 49.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 28.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 42.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 50.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 44 Finland 53.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 45 South Africa 51.11 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 46 New Zealand 50.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Portugal?
- Gross capital formation in Portugal was 50.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 50.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1975.
- How does Portugal rank for gross capital formation?
- Portugal ranks 47th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.