Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 10,198 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Portugal stood at 10,198 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Portugal peaked at 10,326 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 389.77 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
Portugal ranks 45th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 389.77 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 423.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 478.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 500.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 639.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 881.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.8% |
| 1981 | 1,130 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 1982 | 903.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 1983 | 766.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 730 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 716.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 884.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 1,281 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.8% |
| 1988 | 1,636 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 1989 | 1,758 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 2,318 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 1991 | 2,418 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 2,787 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 2,404 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 2,697 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 3,283 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 3,452 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 3,432 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 3,740 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 3,937 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 3,893 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 3,829 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 3,934 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 4,622 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 5,580 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 5,817 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 6,511 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 7,557 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 8,735 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 6,554 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 7,069 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 7,493 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 6,560 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 6,940 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 7,272 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 6,283 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 6,336 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 7,313 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 8,248 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 8,081 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 7,187 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 8,910 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 10,326 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 10,181 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 10,198 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10,198 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,496 BoP, current US$ per person, 89% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10,198 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,989 BoP, current US$ per person, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 486.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 389.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 639.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,069 BoP, current US$ per person | 716.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,758 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,047 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,318 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,937 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,703 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,829 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,735 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,160 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,283 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,248 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,360 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,187 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,326 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 42 Australia 11,185 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 43 Poland 11,137 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 44 Croatia 10,989 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 46 Italy 10,128 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 47 Israel 10,105 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 48 Spain 10,105 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Portugal?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Portugal was 10,198 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10,326 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 389.77 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Portugal rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.