Goods exports in Portugal
Portugal: Goods exports was 81.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, goods exports in Portugal stood at 81.43 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Portugal peaked at 81.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.82 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Portugal 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports in Portugal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1978 | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1981 | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 5.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 5.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 7.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1987 | 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 11.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 12.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 16.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1991 | 16.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 18.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 15.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 18.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 23.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1996 | 24.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 23.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 24.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 24.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 24.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 24.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 26.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 33.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 38.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 38.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 45.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 52.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 56.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 43.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 48.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 58.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 56.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 61.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 62.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 54.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 54.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 60.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 66.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 64.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 59.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 73.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 80.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 81.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 81.43 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.85 billion BoP, current US$, 1.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 81.43 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.75 billion BoP, current US$, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 56.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 81.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- 45 Kazakhstan 77.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Portugal?
- Goods exports in Portugal was 81.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 81.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Portugal rank for goods exports?
- Portugal ranks 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.