Laos vs Portugal: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Laos
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 42.7% against 41.9% in Laos, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Portugal ahead.
Laos ranks 104th and Portugal ranks 101st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.0% | 33.1% | 16.2% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 35.9% | 33.9% | 2.0% | Laos |
| 2000s | 42.1% | 36.9% | 5.1% | Laos |
| 2010s | 53.3% | 38.9% | 14.4% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Laos or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 42.7% against 41.9% in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Laos and Portugal?
- 0.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Portugal?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2016.
- How do Laos and Portugal rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Laos ranks 104th and Portugal ranks 101st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.