How does Portugal rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Portugal ranks 115th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Portugal

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Portugal
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Portugal: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) was 0.2069 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.2069 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

115th

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.3325 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1982

All-time low

0.1483 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2013

Years of data

1970–2025

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1970–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal stood at 0.2069 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0.3325 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.1483 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2013.

That places Portugal 115th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1970 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.2486 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.2647 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1972	0.2899 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1973	0.2869 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1974	0.2783 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1975	0.2774 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1976	0.2683 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1977	0.2836 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1978	0.2988 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1979	0.2845 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1980	0.3058 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1981	0.3302 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1982	0.3325 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1983	0.3123 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1984	0.2523 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1985	0.2333 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1986	0.2366 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1987	0.2619 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1988	0.2791 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1989	0.2713 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1990	0.2674 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1991	0.2543 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1992	0.2418 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1993	0.2267 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1994	0.2269 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1995	0.2328 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1996	0.2382 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1997	0.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1998	0.2735 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1999	0.2759 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2000	0.28 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2001	0.2738 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2002	0.2586 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2003	0.2376 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2004	0.2342 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2005	0.2313 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2006	0.2253 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2007	0.2251 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2008	0.2285 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2009	0.212 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2010	0.2065 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2011	0.1848 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2012	0.1588 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2013	0.1483 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2014	0.1511 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2015	0.1565 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2016	0.1573 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2017	0.1709 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2018	0.1783 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2019	0.1843 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2020	0.195 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2021	0.205 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2022	0.2057 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2023	0.2049 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2024	0.2043 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2025	0.2069 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%

Portugal compared with similar countries

Portugal's 0.2069 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2218 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
Portugal's 0.2069 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2233 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2781 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2486 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2988 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2815 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2333 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3325 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2498 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2267 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2759 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2406 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.212 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.28 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1697 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1483 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2065 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.195 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2069 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Portugal

112 Togo 0.2098 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
113 Niger 0.2094 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
114 Sri Lanka 0.2077 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
116 Spain 0.2061 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
117 Slovakia 0.2053 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal?: Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.2069 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 0.3325 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1483 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Portugal ranks 115th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 224 places, 10,322 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

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