Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 505,231 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
505,231 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
112th
of 165 countries
All-time high
538,414 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2001
All-time low
166,568 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 505,231 constant LCU per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 538,414 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 166,568 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 112th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 166,568 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 182,934 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 207,647 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 227,430 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 211,611 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 187,692 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 189,232 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 211,942 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 225,114 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 222,087 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 241,044 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 254,309 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 260,050 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 241,504 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 199,515 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1985 | 192,438 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 213,357 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 251,756 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 289,098 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 299,672 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 322,468 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 333,201 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 348,274 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 328,969 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 337,926 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 360,062 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 378,740 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 432,377 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 483,115 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 512,437 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 533,228 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 538,414 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 520,152 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 482,108 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 483,019 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 483,709 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 480,049 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 494,864 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 496,960 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 458,896 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 453,731 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 396,820 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 330,611 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 315,105 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 322,069 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 341,423 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 350,582 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 391,087 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 415,184 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 438,115 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 427,855 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 461,182 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 476,570 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 505,231 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 203,226 constant LCU per square kilometre | 166,568 constant LCU per square kilometre | 227,430 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 244,274 constant LCU per square kilometre | 192,438 constant LCU per square kilometre | 299,672 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 383,757 constant LCU per square kilometre | 322,468 constant LCU per square kilometre | 512,437 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 497,140 constant LCU per square kilometre | 458,896 constant LCU per square kilometre | 538,414 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 375,473 constant LCU per square kilometre | 315,105 constant LCU per square kilometre | 453,731 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 467,710 constant LCU per square kilometre | 427,855 constant LCU per square kilometre | 505,231 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 109 United States 563,177 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 110 Slovenia 545,988 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 111 Spain 527,896 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Honduras 477,337 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 114 Slovakia 442,346 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 115 Nicaragua 418,419 constant LCU 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal was 505,231 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 538,414 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,568 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 112th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU) 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.