Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
49th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
50,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Portugal 49th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 50,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 51,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 58,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 61,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 79,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 110,774 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1981 | 139,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1982 | 113,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 97,105 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 93,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 92,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 114,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 163,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1988 | 208,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 223,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 296,679 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1991 | 311,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 354,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 321,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 354,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 431,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 451,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 447,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 491,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 511,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 507,987 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 500,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 519,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 611,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 737,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 771,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 872,602 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 911,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 977,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 1.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 901,509 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 950,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 865,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 877,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 1.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 982,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 1.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 1.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 794,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 50,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 79,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 135,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 92,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 223,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 397,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 296,679 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 511,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 763,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 500,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 987,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 865,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 982,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 46 Trinidad and Tobago 1.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Brunei 1.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Poland 1.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Marshall Islands 1.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Spain 1.10 million BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal was 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Portugal rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 49th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.