Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1862 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.1862 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
172nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.3144 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
0.0248 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1975
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.1862 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0.3144 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0248 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
Portugal ranks 172nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0402 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0369 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0388 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0382 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0376 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0248 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0374 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0575 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0693 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0747 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 0.085 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1402 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1983 | 0.162 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1684 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1819 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1729 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1924 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2188 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2222 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1971 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1855 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.168 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1776 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 0.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1823 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1878 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.232 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2544 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2724 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3116 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3144 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.274 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2043 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1915 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1878 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1826 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1686 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1603 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1494 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1599 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1341 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1226 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1106 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1155 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1436 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1448 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1544 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1569 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1677 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.177 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.203 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1896 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1879 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 0.1862 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0455 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0248 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0747 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1654 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.085 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2222 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2047 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.168 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2724 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2144 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1494 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3144 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.141 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1106 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1677 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1856 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.203 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 169 Finland 0.1938 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Bulgaria 0.1927 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Spain 0.1895 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Slovakia 0.1777 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Netherlands 0.1754 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Cyprus 0.1704 current 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)
- 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 capita 5,972 current LCU per person (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 unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.1862 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3144 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0248 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Portugal rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 172nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current 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.