Communications, computer, etc. in Portugal
Portugal: Communications, computer, etc. was 26.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Portugal is 26.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Portugal peaked at 41.7% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 1988.
That places Portugal 91st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 41.7% | — |
| 1976 | 34.4% | -17.5% |
| 1977 | 22.5% | -34.7% |
| 1978 | 21.4% | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 17.2% | -19.9% |
| 1980 | 18.1% | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 19.2% | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 19.7% | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 22.8% | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 21.3% | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 22.6% | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 15.5% | -31.3% |
| 1987 | 14.5% | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 13.8% | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 14.2% | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 14.0% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 13.8% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 17.4% | +25.9% |
| 1993 | 20.0% | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 19.5% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 17.3% | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 16.9% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 18.0% | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 16.5% | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 19.2% | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 18.7% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 19.9% | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 20.0% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 20.8% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 22.2% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 22.0% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 23.9% | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 24.3% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 25.2% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 24.2% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 26.3% | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 24.7% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 24.8% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.5% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 22.7% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 22.4% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 35.2% | +54.3% |
| 2021 | 34.2% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 25.8% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 26.0% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.4% | 17.2% | 41.7% | 5 |
| 1980s | 18.2% | 13.8% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.2% | 13.8% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 18.7% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 22.4% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 25.8% | 35.2% | 5 |
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.8661 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3864 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 12,395 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.4145 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3334 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,695 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 11.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Portugal?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Portugal was 26.0% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 1975.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 1988.
- How does Portugal rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Portugal ranks 91st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.