Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal is 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59,210 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Portugal 107th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 70,619 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 80,094 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 97,946 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 102,508 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 86,312 constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1975 | 63,084 constant LCU per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1976 | 59,210 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 64,607 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 72,688 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 94,522 constant LCU per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 92,172 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 83,125 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 88,257 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 100,335 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 111,181 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 123,349 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 147,593 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 166,060 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 179,540 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 203,628 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 227,724 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 235,854 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 255,442 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 248,275 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 274,555 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 303,693 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 314,120 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 339,381 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 377,189 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 394,833 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 416,509 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 426,635 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 448,715 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 472,117 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 487,221 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 483,212 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 547,149 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 585,178 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 569,317 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 536,139 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 577,328 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 605,599 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 628,237 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 685,325 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 722,359 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 792,137 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 843,135 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 906,771 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 940,736 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 986,443 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 817,601 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 906,439 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 1.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre 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 | -26.9% | 86,312 constant LCU per square kilometre | 63,084 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79,159 constant LCU per square kilometre | 59,210 constant LCU per square kilometre | 102,508 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,524 constant LCU per square kilometre | 83,125 constant LCU per square kilometre | 203,628 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 297,107 constant LCU per square kilometre | 227,724 constant LCU per square kilometre | 394,833 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 497,219 constant LCU per square kilometre | 416,509 constant LCU per square kilometre | 585,178 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 768,807 constant LCU per square kilometre | 577,328 constant LCU per square kilometre | 986,443 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 969,860 constant LCU per square kilometre | 817,601 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 104 South Africa 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 105 Morocco 1.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 106 Sao Tome and Principe 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 108 Guatemala 1.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 109 Algeria 1.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 110 Nicaragua 932,940 constant LCU per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Portugal?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal was 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,210 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Portugal rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 107th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.