Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 6,749 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 6,749 current US$ per person for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 120.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Portugal peaked at 6,749 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 262.15 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 44th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 262.15 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 277.95 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 374.25 current US$ per person | +34.6% |
| 1973 | 546.5 current US$ per person | +46.0% |
| 1974 | 593.15 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 413.84 current US$ per person | -30.2% |
| 1976 | 538.5 current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 1977 | 682.95 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 776.99 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 843.13 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 1,146 current US$ per person | +35.9% |
| 1981 | 1,164 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1,090 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 802.06 current US$ per person | -26.4% |
| 1984 | 581.71 current US$ per person | -27.5% |
| 1985 | 579 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 894.9 current US$ per person | +54.6% |
| 1987 | 1,315 current US$ per person | +47.0% |
| 1988 | 1,714 current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 1989 | 1,714 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,186 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 1991 | 2,306 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 2,697 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 2,111 current US$ per person | -21.7% |
| 1994 | 2,290 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 2,850 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 2,974 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 3,070 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 3,454 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 3,621 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 3,317 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 3,304 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 3,351 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 3,652 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 4,304 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 4,387 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 4,548 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 5,269 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 5,883 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 4,825 current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 4,781 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 4,338 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 3,244 current US$ per person | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 3,183 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3,394 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 3,063 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 3,202 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 3,741 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 4,361 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 4,381 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4,330 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 5,173 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 5,262 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 5,664 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 5,965 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 6,749 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 530.94 current US$ per person | 262.15 current US$ per person | 843.13 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,100 current US$ per person | 579 current US$ per person | 1,714 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,756 current US$ per person | 2,111 current US$ per person | 3,621 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,284 current US$ per person | 3,304 current US$ per person | 5,883 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,769 current US$ per person | 3,063 current US$ per person | 4,781 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,524 current US$ per person | 4,330 current US$ per person | 6,749 current US$ per person | 6 |
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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 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 (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 us$), per capita in Portugal?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Portugal was 6,749 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6,749 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 262.15 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.4%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.