Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.4367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.4367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
101st
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.5146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.2307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1976
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal is 0.4367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0.5146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
That places Portugal 101st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.2406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.2307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2478 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2398 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2746 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 0.3081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3994 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3412 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3387 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.27 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3383 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3449 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.3194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3498 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3626 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3674 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3919 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3765 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3524 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3387 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3578 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3823 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3883 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.409 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3412 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3754 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3813 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3841 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3986 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3983 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3897 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4284 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3921 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4407 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4575 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 0.4367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.4367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4933 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.4367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5426 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2467 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2746 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.3282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.27 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3994 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3352 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3674 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3387 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.409 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3989 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3754 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4483 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3921 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 98 Bahamas 0.4465 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Burundi 0.4463 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Tunisia 0.4407 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Jamaica 0.4326 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Rwanda 0.4325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Albania 0.4278 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.4367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does Portugal rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 101st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.