Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 34,251 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34,251 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 40.3%
World rank
65th
of 204 countries
All-time high
57,388 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
706.01 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Portugal is 34,251 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 40.3% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 57,388 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 706.01 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Portugal ranks 65th of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 706.01 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 749.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 833.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 1,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1965 | 1,089 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 1,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 992.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1968 | 927.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 911.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 1,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1971 | 1,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1972 | 2,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1973 | 2,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1974 | 5,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +93.6% |
| 1975 | 6,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 4,959 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1977 | 6,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1978 | 7,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 9,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 12,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1981 | 14,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 14,093 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 14,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 14,004 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 10,399 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1986 | 9,439 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 10,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 11,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 12,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 14,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 13,376 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 14,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 11,625 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 13,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 15,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 15,312 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 16,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 15,456 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 15,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 17,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 19,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 12,851 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 2003 | 14,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 19,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 20,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 16,823 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 21,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 24,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 18,662 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 20,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 25,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 19,559 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 17,940 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 18,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 15,915 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 16,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 18,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 24,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2019 | 22,961 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 20,246 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 31,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 2022 | 57,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.5% |
| 2023 | 34,251 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 34,251 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 34,251 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,469 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 949.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 706.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,226 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,960 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,360 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,518 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,480 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,785 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,625 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,039 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,469 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,851 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,190 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,996 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,915 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,837 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,246 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,388 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 62 Ecuador 40,550 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Belize 40,119 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Canada 37,768 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 San Marino 34,103 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Philippines 32,698 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Hungary 32,072 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Portugal was 34,251 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 57,388 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 706.01 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 65th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.