Goods imports in Portugal
Portugal: Goods imports was 109.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 109.07 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Portugal peaked at 109.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.54 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Portugal 37th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 92.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 65.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 84.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 74.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 109.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 34 Denmark 132.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Philippines 130.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Slovakia 116.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Norway 104.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 South Africa 104.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Israel 102.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 22,851 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 246.90 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 22,851 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.45 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 40.57 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Portugal?
- Goods imports in Portugal was 109.07 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 imports recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 109.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Portugal rank for goods imports?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, 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.