Gross capital formation in Portugal
Portugal: Gross capital formation was 72.92 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 72.92 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 129.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Portugal peaked at 72.92 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.28 billion current US$, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 45th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.87 billion current US$ | 2.28 billion current US$ | 8.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.95 billion current US$ | 5.80 billion current US$ | 17.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.72 billion current US$ | 21.04 billion current US$ | 37.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.92 billion current US$ | 34.13 billion current US$ | 62.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.23 billion current US$ | 31.72 billion current US$ | 50.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.29 billion current US$ | 44.59 billion current US$ | 72.92 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Portugal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 22,851 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 246.90 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 22,851 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.45 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 40.57 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Portugal?
- Gross capital formation in Portugal was 72.92 billion current US$ 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 72.92 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gross capital formation?
- Portugal ranks 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.9%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.