Imports of goods and services in Portugal
Portugal: Imports of goods and services was 4.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Portugal, 1971–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Portugal is 4.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Portugal peaked at 23.1% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -25.2%, in 1975.
That places Portugal 93rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Portugal, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.5% | — |
| 1972 | 12.0% | -17.1% |
| 1973 | 12.7% | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 4.8% | -62.4% |
| 1975 | -25.2% | -629.8% |
| 1976 | 3.4% | -113.5% |
| 1977 | 12.0% | +252.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -98.5% |
| 1979 | 12.6% | +6986.8% |
| 1980 | 6.9% | -45.0% |
| 1981 | 2.3% | -66.3% |
| 1982 | 3.9% | +65.9% |
| 1983 | -6.1% | -258.8% |
| 1984 | -4.4% | -27.7% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | -131.7% |
| 1986 | 16.9% | +1097.5% |
| 1987 | 23.1% | +36.6% |
| 1988 | 18.0% | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 5.9% | -67.2% |
| 1990 | 14.5% | +145.8% |
| 1991 | 7.2% | -50.1% |
| 1992 | 10.7% | +47.8% |
| 1993 | -3.3% | -130.8% |
| 1994 | 8.8% | -367.7% |
| 1995 | 7.4% | -15.9% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 10.3% | +74.1% |
| 1998 | 14.7% | +42.2% |
| 1999 | 9.0% | -38.4% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | -38.6% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -81.6% |
| 2002 | -0.3% | -125.5% |
| 2003 | -0.2% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | -3236.0% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -70.4% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | +245.0% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | -26.0% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -59.9% |
| 2009 | -9.5% | -522.6% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -182.0% |
| 2011 | -6.2% | -179.5% |
| 2012 | -6.3% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -174.7% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +70.1% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -35.3% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | +53.8% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -38.9% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | -11.6% | -328.9% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | -205.8% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -79.3% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | +100.8% |
| 2025 | 4.3% | -8.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7%, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.6%, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +6986.8% | 0.2% | 12.6% |
| 2004 | +3236.0% | -0.2% | 7.4% |
| 1986 | +1097.5% | 1.4% | 16.9% |
| 1975 | -629.8% | 4.8% | -25.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2% | -25.2% | 14.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.8% | -6.1% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.5% | -3.3% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | -9.5% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | -6.3% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | -11.6% | 12.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 of goods and services in Portugal?
- Imports of goods and services in Portugal was 4.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 1987.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.2% in 1975.
- How does Portugal rank for imports of goods and services?
- Portugal ranks 93rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.