Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1437 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1437 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
129th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.1269 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.1437 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 1.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1269 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 129th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 1.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1974 | 1.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1975 | 0.8843 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1976 | 0.8483 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9011 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8736 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.7604 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 0.6679 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 0.7249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.7765 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.8082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7212 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6469 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5019 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1987 | 0.4763 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.4677 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.4508 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3734 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3404 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2951 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3156 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.309 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3553 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3664 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.4098 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4036 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3517 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 0.266 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2325 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2235 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2095 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1719 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1736 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1475 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1269 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1277 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1565 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1551 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1616 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1565 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1665 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1644 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1577 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1533 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 0.1437 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.1437 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.1437 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1611 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7604 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6242 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4508 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3251 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3734 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4098 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1269 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1736 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1597 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1437 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 126 Slovakia 0.1481 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Greece 0.148 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 San Marino 0.1451 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Netherlands 0.1428 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Argentina 0.1394 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Germany 0.1393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.1437 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1269 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 129th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.