Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
115th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
89,070 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 89,070 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Portugal 115th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, 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 (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 89,070 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 101,996 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 114,273 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 128,729 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 134,857 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 100,846 constant LCU per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1976 | 104,275 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 116,788 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 116,996 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 131,713 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 140,823 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 144,106 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 149,681 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 140,486 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 134,245 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 136,138 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 159,121 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 195,815 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 231,031 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 244,668 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 280,164 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 300,455 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 332,621 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 321,652 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 350,042 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 376,015 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 398,279 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 439,327 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 503,707 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 549,152 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 579,597 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 585,508 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 583,985 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 582,603 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 625,821 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 639,789 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 688,313 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 726,955 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 743,304 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 671,780 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 724,105 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 679,241 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 636,466 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 666,316 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 719,671 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 777,718 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 818,318 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 884,017 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 927,394 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 974,348 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 861,417 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 967,016 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113,954 constant LCU per square kilometre | 89,070 constant LCU per square kilometre | 134,857 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 167,611 constant LCU per square kilometre | 134,245 constant LCU per square kilometre | 244,668 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 385,141 constant LCU per square kilometre | 280,164 constant LCU per square kilometre | 549,152 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 642,766 constant LCU per square kilometre | 579,597 constant LCU per square kilometre | 743,304 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 780,759 constant LCU per square kilometre | 636,466 constant LCU per square kilometre | 974,348 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 861,417 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 112 Honduras 1.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Nicaragua 1.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 114 South Africa 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 116 Marshall Islands 1.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 Tonga 936,258 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 118 Algeria 870,947 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal was 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,070 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 115th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. 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 (constant LCU), 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 (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) 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.