Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.3177 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.3177 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
159th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
0.2515 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal stood at 0.3177 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.2515 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
Portugal ranks 159th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.9303 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 0.7805 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1974 | 0.7046 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 0.4769 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 1976 | 0.4692 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.4984 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 0.4558 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 0.4527 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3917 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4123 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4486 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 0.4719 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4594 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3758 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3719 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3752 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3695 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3257 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3081 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2829 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3098 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2913 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2972 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3435 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3718 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3942 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4471 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4406 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3226 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3024 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2967 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3016 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2765 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2581 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2515 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2781 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2535 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2692 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2693 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2865 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3579 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3634 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3667 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3509 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3717 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3437 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 0.346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3837 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3451 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3367 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 0.3177 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.3177 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.3177 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 43% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4527 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4163 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3695 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3246 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2829 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3942 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2515 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4471 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3167 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2535 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3717 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3455 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3177 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3837 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 156 Bulgaria 0.339 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Argentina 0.3287 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Bahamas 0.3214 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Greece 0.3125 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Turkey 0.3079 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Finland 0.2948 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.3177 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2515 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Portugal rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.