Cyprus vs Portugal: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Cyprus
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2.81 billion current LCU against 2.06 billion current LCU in Cyprus, a difference of 752.07 million current LCU.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 69th and Portugal ranks 66th of 192 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -138.88 million current LCU | -413.67 million current LCU | 274.79 million current LCU | Cyprus |
| 1980s | -215.64 million current LCU | -1.57 billion current LCU | 1.36 billion current LCU | Cyprus |
| 1990s | -107.92 million current LCU | -6.80 billion current LCU | 6.69 billion current LCU | Cyprus |
| 2000s | -371.02 million current LCU | -13.04 billion current LCU | 12.67 billion current LCU | Cyprus |
| 2010s | -86.38 million current LCU | -1.17 billion current LCU | 1.09 billion current LCU | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 990.90 million current LCU | -693.30 million current LCU | 1.68 billion current LCU | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Cyprus or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2.81 billion current LCU against 2.06 billion current LCU in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Cyprus and Portugal?
- 752.07 million current LCU, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Portugal?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Portugal rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Cyprus ranks 69th and Portugal ranks 66th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.