Imports of goods and services in Portugal
Portugal: Imports of goods and services was 136.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Portugal is 136.98 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Portugal peaked at 136.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.65 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Portugal 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Portugal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 4.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 5.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 5.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 7.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 10.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1981 | 12.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1982 | 10.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 8.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 8.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 8.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 10.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 15.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1988 | 19.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 20.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 27.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1991 | 28.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 32.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 29.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 32.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 39.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 41.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 40.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 44.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 46.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 46.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 45.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 47.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 55.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 67.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 70.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 79.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 93.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 107.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 83.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 89.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 94.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 82.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 87.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 91.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 79.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 80.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 92.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 103.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 103.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 90.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 112.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 132.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 133.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 136.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 12.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 107.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 103.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 136.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 36 Philippines 168.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Luxembourg 163.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Israel 155.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Slovakia 131.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Finland 130.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 South Africa 126.24 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 18,807 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9908 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 31,787 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8769 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 28,131 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Portugal?
- Imports of goods and services in Portugal was 136.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 136.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Portugal rank for imports of goods and services?
- Portugal ranks 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.