Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Portugal
Portugal: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was 49.82 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
49.82 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
48th
of 161 countries
All-time high
49.82 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
15.18 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Portugal is 49.82 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Portugal peaked at 49.82 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.18 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Portugal 48th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 16.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 18.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 20.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 19.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 17.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 17.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 19.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 20.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 20.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 21.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 23.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 23.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 22.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 18.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.4% |
| 1985 | 17.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 19.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 22.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 26.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 27.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 29.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 30.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 31.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 29.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 30.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 32.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 34.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 39.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 44.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 46.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 48.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 49.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 47.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 43.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 44.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 44.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 43.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 45.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 45.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 41.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 41.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 36.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 30.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 28.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 29.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 31.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 31.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 35.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 37.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 39.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 39.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 42.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 43.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 46.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 48.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 49.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 49.82 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.87 billion constant 2015 US$, 98% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 49.82 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.92 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 46.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 41.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 49.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 28.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 41.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 39.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 49.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Portugal
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Portugal?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Portugal was 49.82 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 49.82 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Portugal ranks 48th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.