How does Portugal rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Portugal ranks 149th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), 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.

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal
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Portugal: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.3%

World rank

149th

of 168 countries

All-time high

1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1273 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2013

Years of data

1970–2025

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal stood at 0.1443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1273 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2013.

Portugal ranks 149th of 168 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 LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1970 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1971	1.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1972	1.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1973	1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1974	1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1975	0.8876 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1976	0.8516 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1977	0.9045 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1978	0.877 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1979	0.7633 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1980	0.6705 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1981	0.7277 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1982	0.7794 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1983	0.8112 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1984	0.7239 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1985	0.6494 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1986	0.5039 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1987	0.4781 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1988	0.4695 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1989	0.4525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1990	0.3748 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1991	0.3417 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1992	0.2962 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1993	0.3168 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1994	0.3102 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1995	0.2789 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1996	0.2826 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1997	0.3381 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
1998	0.3566 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1999	0.3678 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2000	0.4114 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2001	0.4051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2002	0.3531 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2003	0.267 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
2004	0.2334 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2005	0.2243 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2006	0.2103 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2007	0.1882 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2008	0.1726 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2009	0.1718 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2010	0.1743 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2011	0.1481 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2012	0.1398 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2013	0.1273 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2014	0.1282 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2015	0.1571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.5%
2016	0.1557 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2017	0.1622 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2018	0.1571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2019	0.1671 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2020	0.1707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2021	0.165 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2022	0.1699 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2023	0.1583 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2024	0.1539 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2025	0.1443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7633 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.6266 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8112 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.3264 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2789 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3748 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2637 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1718 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4114 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1517 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1273 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1743 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1604 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Portugal

146 Ireland 0.1563 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
147 Spain 0.1516 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
148 Cyprus 0.1456 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
150 Slovenia 0.1433 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
151 Slovakia 0.143 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
152 Netherlands 0.141 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal?: Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.1443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1273 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Portugal ranks 149th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 6,954 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.