Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 503,150 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
503,150 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
110th
of 166 countries
All-time high
550,921 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2001
All-time low
110,326 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal is 503,150 constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 550,921 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 110,326 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1975.
Portugal ranks 110th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 164,326 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 158,520 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 182,131 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 220,544 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 201,714 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 110,326 constant LCU per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 1976 | 143,040 constant LCU per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1977 | 191,669 constant LCU per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1978 | 204,260 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 219,514 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 242,993 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 251,772 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 255,019 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 206,332 constant LCU per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1984 | 164,258 constant LCU per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1985 | 160,985 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 189,843 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 244,164 constant LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 297,343 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 303,260 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 335,526 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 334,846 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 345,509 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 315,425 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 353,739 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 375,021 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 390,687 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 441,185 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 495,116 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 532,303 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 541,142 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 550,921 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 520,599 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 470,275 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 491,956 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 489,500 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 488,828 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 507,758 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 512,298 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 452,385 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 465,506 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 403,197 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 334,278 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 317,805 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 330,128 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 349,467 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 359,488 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 400,599 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 432,815 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 447,941 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 426,150 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 470,996 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 493,844 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 503,150 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 503,150 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 503,150 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 179,604 constant LCU per square kilometre | 110,326 constant LCU per square kilometre | 220,544 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 231,597 constant LCU per square kilometre | 160,985 constant LCU per square kilometre | 303,260 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 391,936 constant LCU per square kilometre | 315,425 constant LCU per square kilometre | 532,303 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 502,566 constant LCU per square kilometre | 452,385 constant LCU per square kilometre | 550,921 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 384,122 constant LCU per square kilometre | 317,805 constant LCU per square kilometre | 465,506 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 473,535 constant LCU per square kilometre | 426,150 constant LCU per square kilometre | 503,150 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 107 United States 571,075 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 108 Slovenia 566,331 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 109 Spain 535,384 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 111 Kuwait 432,653 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 112 Honduras 415,108 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Nicaragua 412,013 constant LCU 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)
- 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 square kilometre in Portugal?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal was 503,150 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 550,921 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,326 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Portugal rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 110th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.