Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Portugal
Portugal: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 4.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Portugal stood at 4.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 103.4% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Portugal peaked at 12.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -11.6%, in 2020.
That places Portugal 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.5% | — |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -81.6% |
| 2002 | -0.3% | -125.5% |
| 2003 | -0.2% | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | -3191.7% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -70.4% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | +244.5% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | -26.0% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -59.9% |
| 2009 | -9.5% | -522.2% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -182.0% |
| 2011 | -6.2% | -179.6% |
| 2012 | -6.3% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -174.8% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +70.1% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -35.3% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | +53.8% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -38.9% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | -11.6% | -329.1% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | -205.8% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -79.2% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | +103.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5%, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +3191.7% | -0.2% | 7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | -9.5% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | -6.3% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | -11.6% | 12.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Portugal?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Portugal was 4.8% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.6% in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Portugal ranks 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%).