External balance on goods and services in Portugal
Portugal: External balance on goods and services was -3.84 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-3.84 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 1,592.4%
World rank
83rd
of 161 countries
All-time high
6.18 billion constant LCU
in 2013
All-time low
-11.42 billion constant LCU
in 1999
Years of data
56
1970–2025
External balance on goods and services in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Portugal is -3.84 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1,592.4% on the previous year and down 218.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Portugal peaked at 6.18 billion constant LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, -11.42 billion constant LCU, in 1999.
Portugal ranks 83rd of 161 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.
External balance on goods and services in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -218.22 million constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | -616.95 million constant LCU | +182.7% |
| 1972 | -123.53 million constant LCU | -80.0% |
| 1973 | -1.01 billion constant LCU | +721.3% |
| 1974 | -3.27 billion constant LCU | +221.9% |
| 1975 | -1.57 billion constant LCU | -52.0% |
| 1976 | -1.88 billion constant LCU | +20.0% |
| 1977 | -2.58 billion constant LCU | +36.8% |
| 1978 | -1.86 billion constant LCU | -27.9% |
| 1979 | -286.78 million constant LCU | -84.6% |
| 1980 | -859.69 million constant LCU | +199.8% |
| 1981 | -1.69 billion constant LCU | +97.1% |
| 1982 | -1.67 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 809.69 million constant LCU | -148.5% |
| 1984 | 2.97 billion constant LCU | +266.9% |
| 1985 | 3.81 billion constant LCU | +28.4% |
| 1986 | 2.81 billion constant LCU | -26.3% |
| 1987 | 1.40 billion constant LCU | -50.2% |
| 1988 | -240.71 million constant LCU | -117.2% |
| 1989 | 1.06 billion constant LCU | -541.2% |
| 1990 | 39.03 million constant LCU | -96.3% |
| 1991 | -1.52 billion constant LCU | -3992.7% |
| 1992 | -3.62 billion constant LCU | +138.4% |
| 1993 | -3.50 billion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 1994 | -3.92 billion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 1995 | -3.81 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1996 | -4.10 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1997 | -5.50 billion constant LCU | +34.0% |
| 1998 | -8.58 billion constant LCU | +56.1% |
| 1999 | -11.42 billion constant LCU | +33.1% |
| 2000 | -10.89 billion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 2001 | -10.46 billion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 2002 | -8.89 billion constant LCU | -15.0% |
| 2003 | -6.55 billion constant LCU | -26.3% |
| 2004 | -8.82 billion constant LCU | +34.7% |
| 2005 | -9.95 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 2006 | -8.33 billion constant LCU | -16.3% |
| 2007 | -8.32 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -10.06 billion constant LCU | +20.9% |
| 2009 | -9.43 billion constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 2010 | -9.45 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2011 | -1.42 billion constant LCU | -84.9% |
| 2012 | 4.37 billion constant LCU | -407.6% |
| 2013 | 6.18 billion constant LCU | +41.3% |
| 2014 | 4.18 billion constant LCU | -32.3% |
| 2015 | 3.25 billion constant LCU | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 3.04 billion constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 3.57 billion constant LCU | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 3.23 billion constant LCU | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 2.46 billion constant LCU | -23.9% |
| 2020 | -4.01 billion constant LCU | -263.4% |
| 2021 | -4.67 billion constant LCU | +16.4% |
| 2022 | -260.38 million constant LCU | -94.4% |
| 2023 | 1.67 billion constant LCU | -741.8% |
| 2024 | 257.02 million constant LCU | -84.6% |
| 2025 | -3.84 billion constant LCU | -1592.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.34 billion constant LCU | -3.27 billion constant LCU | -123.53 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 840.51 million constant LCU | -1.69 billion constant LCU | 3.81 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.59 billion constant LCU | -11.42 billion constant LCU | 39.03 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.17 billion constant LCU | -10.89 billion constant LCU | -6.55 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 billion constant LCU | -9.45 billion constant LCU | 6.18 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.81 billion constant LCU | -4.67 billion constant LCU | 1.67 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 10.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 32,082 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 28,391 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7123 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 22,851 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Portugal?
- External balance on goods and services in Portugal was -3.84 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 billion constant LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.42 billion constant LCU in 1999.
- How does Portugal rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Portugal ranks 83rd out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 218.0%. 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 External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.