Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in Portugal
Portugal: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (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$), per capita (capita) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6,639 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,868 current US$ per person, 75% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6,639 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,025 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.006 units 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.