Least developed countries vs Portugal: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- Least developed countries
- Portugal
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 361.38 billion BoP, current US$ against 109.07 billion BoP, current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 252.31 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 3.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 37th of 45 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.13 billion BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 30.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 547.88 million BoP, current US$ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 80.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.87 billion BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 224.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 74.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 149.63 billion BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 326.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 98.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 228.15 billion BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, Least developed countries or Portugal?
- Least developed countries, at 361.38 billion BoP, current US$ against 109.07 billion BoP, current US$ in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in goods imports between Least developed countries and Portugal?
- 252.31 billion BoP, current US$, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Portugal?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Portugal rank globally for goods imports?
- Least developed countries ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 37th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.