Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.3864 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3864 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
167th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.4699 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.0204 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1975
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal is 0.3864 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0.4699 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0204 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Portugal 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0274 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0278 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0288 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0256 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0267 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0204 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0206 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0276 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0345 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0517 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0536 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0624 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 0.082 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1357 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2131 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2485 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1939 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1921 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1984 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2314 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2074 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1913 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1647 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1893 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2081 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2043 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2375 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2455 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2485 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3054 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3063 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2863 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2419 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2224 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2177 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2418 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2276 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2126 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1957 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2265 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2472 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2936 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2979 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3667 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3646 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3801 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3699 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3899 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3262 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3513 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4699 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4361 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 0.4233 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 0.3864 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.3864 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9436 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 41% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.3864 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 32% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0291 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0204 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0517 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1611 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0536 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2485 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2098 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1647 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2485 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2458 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1957 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3063 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3239 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2265 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3899 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3989 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3262 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4699 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 164 Tonga 0.4012 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Kosovo 0.389 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.389 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Jordan 0.3845 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Bahamas 0.3778 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Finland 0.3746 current 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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.3864 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4699 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0204 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Portugal rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current 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.