Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.3245 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.3245 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
146th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.7974 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1972
All-time low
0.1977 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal is 0.3245 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0.7974 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.1977 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 146th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7969 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.7964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.7974 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.6215 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1974 | 0.451 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2983 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2665 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2757 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2832 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.3249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2564 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2379 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2645 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 0.337 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4034 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 0.4162 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3485 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3154 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2915 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 0.3075 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2647 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2418 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2172 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 0.252 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2352 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2654 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2784 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2834 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 0.321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3046 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2615 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2354 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2241 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2397 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2226 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1977 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2007 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2218 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 0.226 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2657 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 0.277 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2876 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3646 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3744 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.356 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3763 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3262 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3243 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3659 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3539 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3519 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 0.3245 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.3245 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.3245 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 43% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4912 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2665 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7974 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3178 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2379 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4162 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2512 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2172 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2834 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2529 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1977 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3125 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2218 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3763 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3411 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3243 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3659 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 143 Argentina 0.3452 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Bulgaria 0.3322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 New Zealand 0.3263 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Marshall Islands 0.323 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Azerbaijan 0.3215 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Turkey 0.305 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.3245 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7974 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1977 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 146th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.