Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 604,929 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
604,929 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
125th
of 184 countries
All-time high
604,929 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,566 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal is 604,929 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 121.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 604,929 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,566 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Portugal 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,566 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 3,715 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 4,762 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1973 | 6,306 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1974 | 7,190 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 5,244 current LCU per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1976 | 8,303 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 1977 | 13,473 current LCU per square kilometre | +62.3% |
| 1978 | 17,792 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1979 | 21,722 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 30,543 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1981 | 38,461 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1982 | 46,788 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 48,235 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 46,404 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 53,908 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1986 | 73,210 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1987 | 101,310 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1988 | 134,729 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1989 | 147,158 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 169,579 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 180,904 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 197,530 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 184,443 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 207,039 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 235,399 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 251,691 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 296,640 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 344,609 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 379,434 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 403,862 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 417,823 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 403,581 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 368,997 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 396,416 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 404,894 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 416,708 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 443,167 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 461,698 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 399,183 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 416,305 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 359,247 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 289,890 current LCU per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 273,578 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 290,097 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 312,116 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 326,113 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 372,347 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 414,551 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 439,449 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 426,150 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 494,757 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 569,203 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 604,929 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,207 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,566 current LCU per square kilometre | 21,722 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,075 current LCU per square kilometre | 30,543 current LCU per square kilometre | 147,158 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 244,727 current LCU per square kilometre | 169,579 current LCU per square kilometre | 379,434 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 411,633 current LCU per square kilometre | 368,997 current LCU per square kilometre | 461,698 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 349,369 current LCU per square kilometre | 273,578 current LCU per square kilometre | 439,449 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 523,760 current LCU per square kilometre | 426,150 current LCU per square kilometre | 604,929 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 122 United States of America 655,811 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 123 Spain 633,066 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 124 Saudi Arabia 632,682 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 126 Central African Republic 590,886 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 127 Slovakia 506,889 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 128 Kuwait 506,596 current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal was 604,929 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 604,929 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,566 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.1%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.