Africa Western and Central vs Portugal: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Portugal
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 211.62 billion BoP, current US$ against 136.98 billion BoP, current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 74.64 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.20 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 27.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.10 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 26.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.85 billion BoP, current US$ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 75.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.17 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 178.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 87.62 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 207.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 121.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 86.62 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Africa Western and Central or Portugal?
- Africa Western and Central, at 211.62 billion BoP, current US$ against 136.98 billion BoP, current US$ in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Africa Western and Central and Portugal?
- 74.64 billion BoP, current US$, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Portugal?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Portugal rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.