Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Portugal
Portugal: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 5 rank in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5 rank
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
22nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
86 rank
in 1977
All-time low
4 rank
in 2022
Years of data
75
1948–2025
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Portugal, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
In 2025, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Portugal stood at 5 rank.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Portugal peaked at 86 rank in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4 rank, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 22nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Portugal, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 32 rank | — |
| 1949 | 38 rank | +18.8% |
| 1950 | 37 rank | -2.6% |
| 1951 | 35 rank | -5.4% |
| 1952 | 43 rank | +22.9% |
| 1953 | 41 rank | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 34 rank | -17.1% |
| 1955 | 43 rank | +26.5% |
| 1956 | 43 rank | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 42 rank | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 49 rank | +16.7% |
| 1962 | 50 rank | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 56 rank | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 56 rank | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 62 rank | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 58 rank | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 68 rank | +17.2% |
| 1968 | 68 rank | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 65 rank | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 64 rank | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 68 rank | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 68 rank | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 70 rank | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 75 rank | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 70 rank | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 81 rank | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 86 rank | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 62 rank | -27.9% |
| 1979 | 68 rank | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 67 rank | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 50 rank | -25.4% |
| 1982 | 54 rank | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 56 rank | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 57 rank | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 52 rank | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 49 rank | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 33 rank | -32.7% |
| 1988 | 27 rank | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 35 rank | +29.6% |
| 1990 | 33 rank | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 33 rank | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 31 rank | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 18 rank | -41.9% |
| 1994 | 22 rank | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 20 rank | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 18 rank | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 18 rank | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 14 rank | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 16 rank | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 16 rank | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 17 rank | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 18 rank | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 15 rank | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 16 rank | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 14 rank | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 11 rank | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 9 rank | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 10 rank | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 9 rank | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 7 rank | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 8 rank | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 9 rank | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 9 rank | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8 rank | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 7 rank | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 6 rank | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 rank | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 6 rank | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 rank | -16.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5 rank is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 rank, 1.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5 rank is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 rank, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 35 rank | 32 rank | 38 rank | 2 |
| 1950s | 39.75 rank | 34 rank | 43 rank | 8 |
| 1960s | 59.11 rank | 49 rank | 68 rank | 9 |
| 1970s | 71.2 rank | 62 rank | 86 rank | 10 |
| 1980s | 48 rank | 27 rank | 67 rank | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.3 rank | 14 rank | 33 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.5 rank | 9 rank | 18 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2 rank | 6 rank | 9 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5 rank | 4 rank | 6 rank | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 357.11 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0135 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 260.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Portugal?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Portugal was 5 rank in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 86 rank in 1977.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 rank in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 means it is the country's largest import partner.