Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Portugal
Portugal: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 4.01 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Portugal, 1977–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Portugal stood at 4.01.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Portugal peaked at 9.48 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1349, in 1977.
That places Portugal 138th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.1349 | — |
| 1978 | 0.2677 | +98.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3336 | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4046 | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 0.5823 | +43.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6448 | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 0.716 | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7449 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8864 | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 1.08 | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 1.33 | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 1.7 | +27.9% |
| 1989 | 1.88 | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 2.2 | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 2.66 | +20.5% |
| 1992 | 3.32 | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 3.63 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 3.6 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.93 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 4.59 | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 5.7 | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 5.68 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 5.91 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 5.92 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 6.83 | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 6.57 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 6.4 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 6.76 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 6.47 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 5.59 | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 5.65 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 6.64 | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 7.21 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 9.48 | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 6.15 | -35.2% |
| 2012 | 4.16 | -32.4% |
| 2013 | 3.7 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 3.44 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 4.04 | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 2.87 | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 3.49 | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 3.8 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 4.01 | +5.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.01 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.2, 18% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.01 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.12, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2454 | 0.1349 | 0.3336 | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.9971 | 0.4046 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.12 | 2.2 | 5.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4 | 5.59 | 7.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.51 | 2.87 | 9.48 | 10 |
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More public sector data for Portugal
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 5.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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 4.01 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.48 in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1349 in 1977.
- How does Portugal rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Portugal ranks 138th 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 44.4%. 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, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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