Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita was 5,972 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Portugal stood at 5,972 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 116.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Portugal peaked at 5,972 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37.59 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Portugal 145th out of 187 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 (current LCU), per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37.59 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 39.33 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 50.49 current LCU per person | +28.4% |
| 1973 | 66.84 current LCU per person | +32.4% |
| 1974 | 75.15 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 52.77 current LCU per person | -29.8% |
| 1976 | 81.21 current LCU per person | +53.9% |
| 1977 | 130.38 current LCU per person | +60.5% |
| 1978 | 170.32 current LCU per person | +30.6% |
| 1979 | 205.72 current LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 286.16 current LCU per person | +39.1% |
| 1981 | 357.23 current LCU per person | +24.8% |
| 1982 | 431.93 current LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 443.22 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 424.76 current LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 492.09 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 667.68 current LCU per person | +35.7% |
| 1987 | 924.21 current LCU per person | +38.4% |
| 1988 | 1,230 current LCU per person | +33.1% |
| 1989 | 1,346 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 1,554 current LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 1,662 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 1,816 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 1,694 current LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 1,896 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 2,148 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 2,288 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 2,685 current LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 3,103 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 3,398 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 3,591 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 3,689 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 3,544 current LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 3,228 current LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 3,460 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 3,526 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 3,622 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 3,845 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 4,000 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 3,460 current LCU per person | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 3,606 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 3,117 current LCU per person | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 2,525 current LCU per person | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 2,397 current LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 2,555 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 2,760 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 2,893 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 3,311 current LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 3,693 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 3,914 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 3,791 current LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 4,374 current LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 4,997 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 5,239 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 5,511 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 5,972 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.98 current LCU per person | 37.59 current LCU per person | 205.72 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 660.35 current LCU per person | 286.16 current LCU per person | 1,346 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,224 current LCU per person | 1,554 current LCU per person | 3,398 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,597 current LCU per person | 3,228 current LCU per person | 4,000 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,077 current LCU per person | 2,397 current LCU per person | 3,914 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,981 current LCU per person | 3,791 current LCU per person | 5,972 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 14.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2104 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 6,749 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1862 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,641 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Portugal?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Portugal was 5,972 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,972 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.59 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 145th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.4%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.