Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 12,808 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 12,808 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Portugal peaked at 12,808 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 501.38 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Portugal 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, 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 (BoP, current US$), per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 511.82 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 501.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 561.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 589.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 756.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 1980 | 1,038 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.2% |
| 1981 | 1,296 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1982 | 1,051 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 892.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 854.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 842.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 1,043 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 1,496 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.5% |
| 1988 | 1,902 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 1989 | 2,041 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 2,719 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 2,861 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 3,262 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 2,955 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 3,245 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 3,941 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 4,103 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 4,050 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 4,424 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 4,583 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 4,517 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 4,418 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 4,559 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 5,351 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 6,433 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 6,720 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 7,586 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 8,857 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 10,204 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 7,900 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 8,465 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 8,991 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 7,853 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 8,325 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 8,817 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 7,654 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 7,786 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 8,939 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 10,085 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 10,034 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 8,744 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 10,890 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 12,669 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 12,642 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 12,808 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 12,808 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 72% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 12,808 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,510 BoP, current US$ per person, 95% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 584.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 501.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 756.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,246 BoP, current US$ per person | 842.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,041 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,614 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,719 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,583 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,654 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,418 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,204 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,695 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,654 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,085 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,551 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,744 BoP, current US$ per person | 12,808 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 51 Italy 13,134 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 52 Turks and Caicos Islands 13,095 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 53 New Zealand 12,863 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 55 United States of America 12,703 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 56 Spain 12,674 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 57 New Caledonia 11,912 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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Portugal?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Portugal was 12,808 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12,808 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 501.38 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Portugal rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.