Gross fixed capital formation in Portugal
Portugal: Gross fixed capital formation was 71.74 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Portugal is 71.74 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 130.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Portugal peaked at 71.74 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.02 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Portugal 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.84 billion current US$ | 2.02 billion current US$ | 7.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.59 billion current US$ | 6.33 billion current US$ | 16.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.01 billion current US$ | 21.05 billion current US$ | 35.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.38 billion current US$ | 33.21 billion current US$ | 60.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.61 billion current US$ | 31.16 billion current US$ | 49.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.64 billion current US$ | 44.77 billion current US$ | 71.74 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Portugal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 22,851 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 246.90 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 22,851 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.45 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 40.57 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Portugal?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Portugal was 71.74 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 71.74 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Portugal ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.