Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita was 6,639 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 6,639 current US$ per person for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 120.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Portugal peaked at 6,639 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 232.24 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Portugal 41st out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 232.24 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 281.76 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1972 | 377.57 current US$ per person | +34.0% |
| 1973 | 501.58 current US$ per person | +32.8% |
| 1974 | 556.71 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 590.27 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 583.01 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 643.07 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 734.36 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 783.9 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 1,030 current US$ per person | +31.4% |
| 1981 | 1,072 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 1,024 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 854.33 current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 1984 | 636.56 current US$ per person | -25.5% |
| 1985 | 631.1 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 913.75 current US$ per person | +44.8% |
| 1987 | 1,258 current US$ per person | +37.7% |
| 1988 | 1,570 current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 1989 | 1,643 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 2,108 current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 1991 | 2,278 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 2,614 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 2,162 current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 2,264 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2,743 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 2,903 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 3,009 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 3,336 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 3,442 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 3,228 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 3,213 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3,345 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 3,754 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 4,231 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 4,343 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 4,470 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 5,135 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 5,701 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 4,908 current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 4,657 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 4,297 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 3,270 current US$ per person | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 3,215 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 3,343 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3,008 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 3,142 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 3,664 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 4,197 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 4,303 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 4,348 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 5,067 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 5,065 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 5,661 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 5,991 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 6,639 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 528.45 current US$ per person | 232.24 current US$ per person | 783.9 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,063 current US$ per person | 631.1 current US$ per person | 1,643 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,686 current US$ per person | 2,108 current US$ per person | 3,442 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,233 current US$ per person | 3,213 current US$ per person | 5,701 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,709 current US$ per person | 3,008 current US$ per person | 4,657 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,462 current US$ per person | 4,348 current US$ per person | 6,639 current US$ per person | 6 |
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.8661 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3864 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 12,395 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.4145 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3334 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,695 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 11.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Portugal?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Portugal was 6,639 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6,639 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 232.24 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 41st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.7%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.