Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Portugal
Portugal: Gross capital formation (current LCU) was 64.53 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
64.53 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
120th
of 187 countries
All-time high
64.53 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
326.32 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Portugal is 64.53 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 125.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Portugal peaked at 64.53 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 326.32 million current LCU, in 1970.
That places Portugal 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, 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) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 326.32 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 339.96 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 435.72 million current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1973 | 577.01 million current LCU | +32.4% |
| 1974 | 657.91 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 479.82 million current LCU | -27.1% |
| 1976 | 759.74 million current LCU | +58.3% |
| 1977 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +62.3% |
| 1978 | 1.63 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 1979 | 1.99 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 2.79 billion current LCU | +40.6% |
| 1981 | 3.52 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1982 | 4.28 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 4.41 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 4.25 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 4.93 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1986 | 6.70 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1987 | 9.27 billion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1988 | 12.33 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1989 | 13.46 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 15.52 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 16.55 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 18.07 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 16.88 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 18.94 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 21.54 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 23.03 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 27.14 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 31.53 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 34.72 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 36.95 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 38.23 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 36.93 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 33.76 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 36.27 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 37.04 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 38.12 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 40.54 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 42.23 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 36.56 billion current LCU | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 38.13 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 32.90 billion current LCU | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 26.55 billion current LCU | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 25.06 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 26.57 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 28.59 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 29.87 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 34.11 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 37.98 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 40.26 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 39.04 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 45.32 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 52.14 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 55.41 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 58.94 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 64.53 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 64.53 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 146.46 billion current LCU, 44% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 64.53 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.88 billion current LCU, 41% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 842.47 million current LCU | 326.32 million current LCU | 1.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.59 billion current LCU | 2.79 billion current LCU | 13.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.39 billion current LCU | 15.52 billion current LCU | 34.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.66 billion current LCU | 33.76 billion current LCU | 42.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.00 billion current LCU | 25.06 billion current LCU | 40.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.57 billion current LCU | 39.04 billion current LCU | 64.53 billion current LCU | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 357.11 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0135 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 260.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Portugal?
- Gross capital formation in Portugal was 64.53 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 64.53 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 326.32 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gross capital formation?
- Portugal ranks 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.