Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Portugal
Portugal: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic 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 … Domestic 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% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 34.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 133.43, 26% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 34.83 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.39, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
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
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, 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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