Exports as a capacity to import in Portugal
Portugal: Exports as a capacity to import was 112.49 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 112.49 billion constant LCU for exports as a capacity to import in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Portugal peaked at 112.49 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.42 billion constant LCU, in 1976.
That places Portugal 105th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, 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 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.46 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 7.33 billion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 8.96 billion constant LCU | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 9.38 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 7.90 billion constant LCU | -15.8% |
| 1975 | 5.77 billion constant LCU | -26.9% |
| 1976 | 5.42 billion constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 5.91 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 6.65 billion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 8.65 billion constant LCU | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 8.43 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 7.61 billion constant LCU | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 8.08 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 9.18 billion constant LCU | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 10.17 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 11.29 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 13.50 billion constant LCU | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 15.19 billion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 16.43 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 18.63 billion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 20.84 billion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 21.58 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 23.37 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 22.72 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 25.12 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 27.79 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 28.74 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 31.05 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 34.51 billion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 36.13 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 38.11 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 39.04 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 41.06 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 43.20 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 44.58 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 44.20 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 50.05 billion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 53.53 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 52.08 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 49.10 billion constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 52.88 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 55.47 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 57.54 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 62.78 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 66.17 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 72.56 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 77.24 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 83.07 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 86.18 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 90.36 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 74.90 billion constant LCU | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 83.03 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 94.00 billion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 103.44 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 110.36 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 112.49 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.24 billion constant LCU | 5.42 billion constant LCU | 9.38 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.85 billion constant LCU | 7.61 billion constant LCU | 18.63 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.19 billion constant LCU | 20.84 billion constant LCU | 36.13 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.49 billion constant LCU | 38.11 billion constant LCU | 53.53 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.42 billion constant LCU | 52.88 billion constant LCU | 90.36 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.37 billion constant LCU | 74.90 billion constant LCU | 112.49 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Portugal
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6655 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 21,350 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.589 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 18,895 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Portugal?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Portugal was 112.49 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 112.49 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.42 billion constant LCU in 1976.
- How does Portugal rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Portugal ranks 105th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.