Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Portugal
Portugal: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 16.02 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
16.02
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
75th
of 173 countries
All-time high
23.2
in 1960
All-time low
12.52
in 2013
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Portugal, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Portugal stood at 16.02.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Portugal peaked at 23.2 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 12.52, in 2013.
That places Portugal 75th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.2 | — |
| 1961 | 22.88 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 22.31 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 21.91 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 21.38 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 20.69 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 20.67 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 19.99 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 19.09 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 19.45 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 18.54 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 18.08 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 17.41 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 16.28 | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 16.74 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 18.2 | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 17.71 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 18.26 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 17.63 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 16.33 | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 17.35 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 17.62 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 18.05 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 16.95 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 14.14 | -16.6% |
| 1985 | 13.19 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 14.16 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 15.86 | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 16.93 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 16.58 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 17.13 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 16.66 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 16.67 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15.66 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 16.3 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 16.71 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 16.67 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 18 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 19.87 | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 20.47 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 20.87 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 20.2 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 19.5 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 18.11 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 17.71 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 17.88 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 18.03 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 18.27 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 17.87 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 16.42 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 14.71 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 14.27 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 12.89 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 12.52 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 12.92 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 13.26 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 14.03 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 15 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 15.5 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 16.02 | +3.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 16.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.58, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 16.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.1, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.16 | 19.09 | 23.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.52 | 16.28 | 18.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.08 | 13.19 | 18.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.42 | 15.66 | 20.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.49 | 16.42 | 20.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.11 | 12.52 | 16.02 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 72 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.27 compare
- 73 Chinese Taipei 16.19 compare
- 74 Iceland 16.19 compare
- 76 Hong Kong, China 15.99 compare
- 77 Belarus 15.94 compare
- 78 Peru 15.94 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, private sector, constant prices in Portugal?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Portugal was 16.02 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2 in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.52 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Portugal ranks 75th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.