Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 654,091 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
654,091 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
43rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
679,046 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
24,870 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal is 654,091 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 679,046 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24,870 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 43rd of 184 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$), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24,870 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 26,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 35,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1973 | 51,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 1974 | 56,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 41,129 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1976 | 55,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1977 | 70,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1978 | 81,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 89,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 122,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1981 | 125,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 118,034 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 87,287 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 63,550 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 1985 | 63,428 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 98,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 1987 | 144,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 1988 | 187,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1989 | 187,368 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 238,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1991 | 251,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 293,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 229,949 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1994 | 250,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 312,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 327,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 339,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 383,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 404,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 373,012 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 374,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 381,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 417,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 493,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 503,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 523,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 607,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 679,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 556,774 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 551,903 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 500,055 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 372,448 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 363,344 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 385,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 346,296 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 360,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 420,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 489,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 491,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 486,746 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 585,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 599,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 654,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,169 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,870 current US$ per square kilometre | 89,024 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 119,721 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,428 current US$ per square kilometre | 187,644 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 302,945 current US$ per square kilometre | 229,949 current US$ per square kilometre | 404,392 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 490,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 373,012 current US$ per square kilometre | 679,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 428,257 current US$ per square kilometre | 346,296 current US$ per square kilometre | 551,903 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 581,351 current US$ per square kilometre | 486,746 current US$ per square kilometre | 654,091 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 40 Dominican Republic 695,141 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Spain 684,515 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 United States of America 655,811 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Hungary 611,404 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Slovakia 548,084 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Türkiye 512,891 current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.5398 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 17,318 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4685 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 15,032 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7805 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal was 654,091 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 679,046 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,870 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 43rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.