Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 604,595 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
604,595 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
121st
of 177 countries
All-time high
604,595 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,159 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 604,595 current LCU per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 604,595 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,159 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Portugal 121st out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,159 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 3,766 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1972 | 4,804 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1973 | 5,788 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 6,749 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 7,480 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 8,990 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 12,686 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1978 | 16,815 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1979 | 20,196 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 27,456 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1981 | 35,426 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1982 | 43,977 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1983 | 51,378 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 50,780 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 58,758 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 74,752 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1987 | 96,900 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1988 | 123,425 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1989 | 141,115 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 163,567 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 178,743 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 191,460 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 188,822 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 204,730 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 226,527 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 245,662 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 290,748 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 332,822 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 360,655 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 393,005 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 406,310 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 402,846 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 379,305 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 389,757 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 400,872 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 409,568 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 431,843 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 447,458 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 406,061 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 405,477 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 355,834 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 292,181 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 276,325 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 285,679 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 306,557 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 319,976 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 364,650 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 398,978 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 431,595 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 427,855 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 484,552 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 547,891 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 604,595 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 604,595 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 604,595 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,043 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,159 current LCU per square kilometre | 20,196 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,397 current LCU per square kilometre | 27,456 current LCU per square kilometre | 141,115 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 238,374 current LCU per square kilometre | 163,567 current LCU per square kilometre | 360,655 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 406,702 current LCU per square kilometre | 379,305 current LCU per square kilometre | 447,458 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 343,725 current LCU per square kilometre | 276,325 current LCU per square kilometre | 431,595 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 516,223 current LCU per square kilometre | 427,855 current LCU per square kilometre | 604,595 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 118 Slovenia 686,960 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 119 United States 649,940 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 120 Spain 613,430 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 122 Saudi Arabia 592,727 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 123 Slovakia 543,078 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 124 Kuwait 518,221 current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal was 604,595 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 604,595 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,159 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 121st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.8%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.