Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Portugal
Portugal: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was 34.83 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Portugal, 1977–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Portugal is 34.83, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Portugal peaked at 34.83 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 1977.
Portugal ranks 121st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.03 | — |
| 1978 | 1.27 | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 1.51 | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 2.11 | +39.2% |
| 1981 | 2.66 | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 3.38 | +27.1% |
| 1983 | 3.99 | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 3.9 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 4.49 | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 5.76 | +28.3% |
| 1987 | 7.54 | +30.9% |
| 1988 | 9.59 | +27.3% |
| 1989 | 11.03 | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 12.76 | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 13.7 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 14.2 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 13.65 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 15.14 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 16.8 | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 17.88 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 20.91 | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 24.78 | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 27.09 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 30.04 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 30.35 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 30.29 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 28.31 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 28.9 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 30.2 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 31.87 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 33.85 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 34.28 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 29.98 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 27.46 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 26.29 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 22.47 | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 21.45 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 22.57 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 23.85 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 26.02 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 29.39 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 32.15 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 34.83 | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 | 1.03 | 1.51 | 3 |
| 1980s | 5.44 | 2.11 | 11.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.69 | 12.76 | 27.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.81 | 28.31 | 34.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.65 | 21.45 | 34.83 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 118 Republic of Moldova 46.72 compare
- 119 Macau, China 46.52 compare
- 120 Nicaragua 44.62 compare
- 122 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 25.89 compare
- 123 Sudan 24.93 compare
- 124 South Sudan 23 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,641 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4274 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 13,712 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3782 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Portugal?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Portugal was 34.83 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 34.83 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 1977.
- How does Portugal rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Portugal ranks 121st out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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