Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 10,411 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Portugal stood at 10,411 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Portugal peaked at 10,411 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 579.08 constant LCU per person, in 1976.
Portugal ranks 119th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 744.39 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 847.84 constant LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 1,038 constant LCU per person | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 1,086 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 902.12 constant LCU per person | -17.0% |
| 1975 | 634.76 constant LCU per person | -29.6% |
| 1976 | 579.08 constant LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 625.18 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 695.84 constant LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 895.2 constant LCU per person | +28.7% |
| 1980 | 863.55 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 772.07 constant LCU per person | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 814.74 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 921.95 constant LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 1,018 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 1,126 constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 1,346 constant LCU per person | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 1,515 constant LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 1,640 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 1,862 constant LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 2,087 constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 2,167 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 2,348 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 2,280 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 2,514 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 2,772 constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 2,856 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 3,072 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 3,397 constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 3,536 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 3,704 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 3,767 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 3,940 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 4,130 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 4,252 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 4,208 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 4,756 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 5,077 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 4,932 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 4,646 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 5,001 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 5,254 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 5,472 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 6,003 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 6,362 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 7,006 constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 7,480 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 8,064 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 8,380 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 8,785 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 7,274 constant LCU per person | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 8,014 constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 9,009 constant LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 9,779 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 10,319 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 10,411 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10,411 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,583 constant LCU per person, 36% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10,411 constant LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,396 constant LCU per person, 44% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -29.6% | 902.12 constant LCU per person | 634.76 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 804.93 constant LCU per person | 579.08 constant LCU per person | 1,086 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,188 constant LCU per person | 772.07 constant LCU per person | 1,862 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,703 constant LCU per person | 2,087 constant LCU per person | 3,536 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,341 constant LCU per person | 3,704 constant LCU per person | 5,077 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,781 constant LCU per person | 5,001 constant LCU per person | 8,785 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,134 constant LCU per person | 7,274 constant LCU per person | 10,411 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 116 Bahamas 11,556 constant LCU per person compare
- 117 Latvia 11,260 constant LCU per person compare
- 118 United Kingdom 10,816 constant LCU per person compare
- 120 Spain 10,021 constant LCU per person compare
- 121 Italy 10,016 constant LCU per person compare
- 122 Croatia 9,684 constant LCU per person compare
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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Portugal?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Portugal was 10,411 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10,411 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 579.08 constant LCU per person in 1976.
- How does Portugal rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 119th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.