Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
149th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.1284 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal is 0.146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1284 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Portugal 149th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1972 | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1975 | 0.5218 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -50.5% |
| 1976 | 0.6437 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 0.818 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1978 | 0.7957 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.7544 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.6759 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 0.7204 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 0.7644 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6931 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 0.596 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5432 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.4483 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4637 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4828 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4579 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3433 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2938 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3038 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3247 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2905 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2915 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.345 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3655 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4175 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4145 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3534 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2604 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2377 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.227 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2142 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1931 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1779 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1693 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1414 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1284 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1314 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1596 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1662 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1638 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1709 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1685 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1577 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1526 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 0.146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1754 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 83% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5218 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5846 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4483 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7644 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.333 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2905 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2665 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1693 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4175 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1552 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1284 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1618 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 146 Spain 0.1553 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Germany 0.1521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Slovenia 0.149 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Cyprus 0.1402 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Netherlands 0.1399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Slovakia 0.1364 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1284 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 149th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.