Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 10,193 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Portugal stood at 10,193 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Portugal peaked at 10,193 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 938.88 constant LCU per person, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 135th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 938.88 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,080 constant LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 1,212 constant LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 1,364 constant LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 1,410 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1,015 constant LCU per person | -28.0% |
| 1976 | 1,020 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 1,130 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 1,120 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 1,247 constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 1,319 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 1,338 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 1,382 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 1,291 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 1,229 constant LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 1,243 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1,451 constant LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 1,786 constant LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 2,110 constant LCU per person | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 2,238 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 2,568 constant LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 2,760 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 3,058 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 2,954 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 3,206 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 3,432 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 3,621 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 3,976 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 4,536 constant LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 4,918 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 5,154 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 5,170 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 5,128 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 5,097 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 5,462 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 5,572 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 5,983 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 6,307 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 6,440 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 5,822 constant LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 6,273 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 5,893 constant LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 5,544 constant LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 5,837 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 6,338 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 6,878 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 7,260 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 7,862 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 8,261 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 8,677 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 7,663 constant LCU per person | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 8,549 constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 9,446 constant LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 9,535 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 9,874 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 10,193 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10,193 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,412 constant LCU per person, 40% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10,193 constant LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,071 constant LCU per person, 44% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,154 constant LCU per person | 938.88 constant LCU per person | 1,410 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,539 constant LCU per person | 1,229 constant LCU per person | 2,238 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,503 constant LCU per person | 2,568 constant LCU per person | 4,918 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,613 constant LCU per person | 5,097 constant LCU per person | 6,440 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,882 constant LCU per person | 5,544 constant LCU per person | 8,677 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,210 constant LCU per person | 7,663 constant LCU per person | 10,193 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 132 Croatia 10,702 constant LCU per person compare
- 133 United States 10,663 constant LCU per person compare
- 134 Palau 10,357 constant LCU per person compare
- 136 Lesotho 10,058 constant LCU per person compare
- 137 Italy 9,415 constant LCU per person compare
- 138 Spain 8,975 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Portugal?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Portugal was 10,193 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10,193 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 938.88 constant LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. 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 (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.