Least developed countries vs Portugal: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Least developed countries
- Portugal
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 448.24 billion BoP, current US$ against 136.98 billion BoP, current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 311.26 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 3.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.93 billion BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 42.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.94 billion BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 109.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.15 billion BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 294.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 203.64 billion BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 403.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 121.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 282.71 billion BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Least developed countries or Portugal?
- Least developed countries, at 448.24 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 Least developed countries and Portugal?
- 311.26 billion BoP, current US$, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Portugal?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Portugal rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Least developed countries ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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.