Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Portugal

Portugal: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 5.64 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
5.64 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 36.1%
World rank
86th
of 174 countries
All-time high
98.42 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-35.19 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
42
1978–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Portugal, 1978–2019

-500501001978199820191978: 98.4 % change on previous year1979: 24.6 % change on previous year1980: 21.3 % change on previous year1981: 43.9 % change on previous year1982: 10.7 % change on previous year1983: 11 % change on previous year1984: 4 % change on previous year1985: 19 % change on previous year1986: 21.9 % change on previous year1987: 23 % change on previous year1988: 27.9 % change on previous year1989: 10.5 % change on previous year1990: 17.2 % change on previous year1991: 20.5 % change on previous year1992: 25 % change on previous year1993: 9.4 % change on previous year1994: -0.962 % change on previous year1995: 9.1 % change on previous year1996: 17 % change on previous year1997: 24 % change on previous year1998: -0.365 % change on previous year1999: 4 % change on previous year2000: 0.195 % change on previous year2001: 15.4 % change on previous year2002: -3.8 % change on previous year2003: -2.6 % change on previous year2004: 5.7 % change on previous year2005: -4.3 % change on previous year2006: -13.6 % change on previous year2007: 1.1 % change on previous year2008: 17.6 % change on previous year2009: 8.5 % change on previous year2010: 31.5 % change on previous year2011: -35.2 % change on previous year2012: -32.4 % change on previous year2013: -11 % change on previous year2014: -6.9 % change on previous year2015: 17.4 % change on previous year2016: -29 % change on previous year2017: 21.4 % change on previous year2018: 8.8 % change on previous year2019: 5.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Portugal stood at 5.64 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 36.1% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Portugal peaked at 98.42 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -35.19 % change on previous year, in 2011.

Portugal ranks 86th 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, General government, Current prices in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in Portugal, 1978 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1978 98.42 % change on previous year
1979 24.59 % change on previous year -75.0%
1980 21.31 % change on previous year -13.4%
1981 43.9 % change on previous year +106.0%
1982 10.73 % change on previous year -75.5%
1983 11.05 % change on previous year +2.9%
1984 4.03 % change on previous year -63.5%
1985 19 % change on previous year +371.3%
1986 21.94 % change on previous year +15.5%
1987 23.05 % change on previous year +5.1%
1988 27.88 % change on previous year +21.0%
1989 10.54 % change on previous year -62.2%
1990 17.24 % change on previous year +63.5%
1991 20.51 % change on previous year +19.0%
1992 25.02 % change on previous year +22.0%
1993 9.37 % change on previous year -62.5%
1994 -0.9617 % change on previous year -110.3%
1995 9.15 % change on previous year -1051.2%
1996 17.03 % change on previous year +86.2%
1997 24.05 % change on previous year +41.2%
1998 -0.3651 % change on previous year -101.5%
1999 4.04 % change on previous year -1206.3%
2000 0.1948 % change on previous year -95.2%
2001 15.36 % change on previous year +7787.1%
2002 -3.77 % change on previous year -124.6%
2003 -2.65 % change on previous year -29.8%
2004 5.66 % change on previous year -313.8%
2005 -4.3 % change on previous year -176.0%
2006 -13.64 % change on previous year +217.1%
2007 1.15 % change on previous year -108.4%
2008 17.59 % change on previous year +1430.4%
2009 8.5 % change on previous year -51.7%
2010 31.54 % change on previous year +271.0%
2011 -35.19 % change on previous year -211.6%
2012 -32.36 % change on previous year -8.1%
2013 -11 % change on previous year -66.0%
2014 -6.92 % change on previous year -37.1%
2015 17.42 % change on previous year -351.8%
2016 -28.97 % change on previous year -266.4%
2017 21.45 % change on previous year -174.0%
2018 8.83 % change on previous year -58.8%
2019 5.64 % change on previous year -36.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 61.51 % change on previous year 24.59 % change on previous year 98.42 % change on previous year 2
1980s 19.34 % change on previous year 4.03 % change on previous year 43.9 % change on previous year 10
1990s 12.51 % change on previous year -0.9617 % change on previous year 25.02 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.41 % change on previous year -13.64 % change on previous year 17.59 % change on previous year 10
2010s -2.96 % change on previous year -35.19 % change on previous year 31.54 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 83 Ukraine 6.71 % change on previous year compare
  2. 84 Germany 6.63 % change on previous year compare
  3. 85 United States of America 6.24 % change on previous year compare
  4. 87 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.11 % change on previous year compare
  5. 88 Jordan 4.46 % change on previous year compare
  6. 89 Finland 4.4 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Portugal?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Portugal was 5.64 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 98.42 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -35.19 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Portugal rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
Portugal ranks 86th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
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Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
174 places, 7,734 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.