Portugal vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Service exports
Service exports over time
- Portugal
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 85.52 billion BoP, current US$ against 62.69 billion BoP, current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 22.83 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 200 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.09 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 7.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 16.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.87 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 30.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 61.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.20 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 45.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.67 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service exports, Portugal or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 85.52 billion BoP, current US$ against 62.69 billion BoP, current US$ in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in service exports between Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 22.83 billion BoP, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for service exports?
- Portugal ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-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.