Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 4,684 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Portugal stood at 4,684 constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Portugal peaked at 4,864 constant LCU per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,110 constant LCU per person, in 1975.
Portugal ranks 120th of 170 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 LCU), per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,732 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,678 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 1,931 constant LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 2,337 constant LCU per person | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 2,108 constant LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 1,110 constant LCU per person | -47.3% |
| 1976 | 1,399 constant LCU per person | +26.0% |
| 1977 | 1,855 constant LCU per person | +32.6% |
| 1978 | 1,955 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 2,079 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 2,277 constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 2,338 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 2,354 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 1,896 constant LCU per person | -19.5% |
| 1984 | 1,504 constant LCU per person | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 1,470 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1,731 constant LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 2,227 constant LCU per person | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 2,715 constant LCU per person | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 2,773 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 3,075 constant LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 3,076 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,176 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2,896 constant LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 3,239 constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 3,422 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 3,552 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 3,993 constant LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 4,459 constant LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 4,767 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 4,812 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 4,864 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 4,572 constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 4,114 constant LCU per person | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 4,294 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 4,263 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 4,249 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 4,405 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 4,438 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3,921 constant LCU per person | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 4,032 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3,498 constant LCU per person | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 2,912 constant LCU per person | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 2,784 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 2,908 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 3,091 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 3,189 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3,563 constant LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 3,855 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 3,989 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 3,791 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 4,164 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 4,336 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 4,357 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 4,475 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 4,684 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4,684 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,736 constant LCU per person, 44% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4,684 constant LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,201 constant LCU per person, 51% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita 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% | 2,108 constant LCU per person | 1,110 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,819 constant LCU per person | 1,110 constant LCU per person | 2,337 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,129 constant LCU per person | 1,470 constant LCU per person | 2,773 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,566 constant LCU per person | 2,896 constant LCU per person | 4,767 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,393 constant LCU per person | 3,921 constant LCU per person | 4,864 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,382 constant LCU per person | 2,784 constant LCU per person | 4,032 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,301 constant LCU per person | 3,791 constant LCU per person | 4,684 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 117 Honduras 5,734 constant LCU per person compare
- 118 Slovenia 5,567 constant LCU per person compare
- 119 Palau 4,997 constant LCU per person compare
- 121 Bolivia 4,680 constant LCU per person compare
- 122 Latvia 4,615 constant LCU per person compare
- 123 Afghanistan 4,477 constant LCU per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Portugal?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Portugal was 4,684 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,864 constant LCU per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,110 constant LCU per person in 1975.
- How does Portugal rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 120th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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)
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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.