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

Latest (2019)
4.01
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
138th
of 174 countries
All-time high
9.48
in 2010
All-time low
0.1349
in 1977
Years of data
43
1977–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Portugal, 1977–2019

02468101977199820191977: 0.1351978: 0.2681979: 0.3341980: 0.4051981: 0.5821982: 0.6451983: 0.7161984: 0.7451985: 0.8861986: 1.11987: 1.31988: 1.71989: 1.91990: 2.21991: 2.71992: 3.31993: 3.61994: 3.61995: 3.91996: 4.61997: 5.71998: 5.71999: 5.92000: 5.92001: 6.82002: 6.62003: 6.42004: 6.82005: 6.52006: 5.62007: 5.72008: 6.62009: 7.22010: 9.52011: 6.12012: 4.22013: 3.72014: 3.42015: 42016: 2.92017: 3.52018: 3.82019: 4

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

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Portugal, 1977 to 2019.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 135 Oman 4.42 compare
  2. 136 Panama 4.04 compare
  3. 137 Bulgaria 4.03 compare
  4. 139 Georgia 3.57 compare
  5. 140 Slovakia 3.38 compare
  6. 141 Belarus 3.05 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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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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Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
174 places, 7,964 data points, 1960–2019
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