Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Portugal
Portugal: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 3.2 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Portugal, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Portugal is 3.2 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.3% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Portugal peaked at 50.37 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -17.93 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Portugal 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 15.84 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 28.58 % change on previous year | +80.4% |
| 1974 | 50.37 % change on previous year | +76.2% |
| 1975 | -13.63 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 1976 | 17.02 % change on previous year | -224.9% |
| 1977 | 44.79 % change on previous year | +163.1% |
| 1978 | 22.3 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1979 | 46.9 % change on previous year | +110.3% |
| 1980 | 40.34 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 28.5 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1982 | 22.68 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1983 | 21.9 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 25.38 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 14.64 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 1986 | 8.92 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 1987 | 34.73 % change on previous year | +289.1% |
| 1988 | 31.82 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 17.11 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 1990 | 19.22 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 8.28 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 1992 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9768 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 1994 | 13.52 % change on previous year | +1283.6% |
| 1995 | 11.56 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 7.63 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 1997 | 13.26 % change on previous year | +73.7% |
| 1998 | 12.99 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 8.39 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 2000 | 14.41 % change on previous year | +71.8% |
| 2001 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 2002 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -221.9% |
| 2003 | -1.79 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 9.68 % change on previous year | -640.8% |
| 2005 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 2006 | 11.67 % change on previous year | +129.5% |
| 2007 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 2008 | 7.5 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2009 | -17.93 % change on previous year | -339.3% |
| 2010 | 12.91 % change on previous year | -172.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4627 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 2012 | -5.35 % change on previous year | -1256.2% |
| 2013 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
| 2014 | 5.61 % change on previous year | +191.1% |
| 2015 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 2016 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2017 | 12.12 % change on previous year | +549.2% |
| 2018 | 7.84 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 2019 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 2020 | -14.68 % change on previous year | -407.3% |
| 2021 | 21.61 % change on previous year | -247.2% |
| 2022 | 31.9 % change on previous year | +47.6% |
| 2023 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 2024 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -223.2% |
| 2025 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +45.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.2 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.42 % change on previous year, 72% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.2 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.28 % change on previous year, 75% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1283.6% | 0.9768 % change on previous year | 13.52 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | -1256.2% | 0.4627 % change on previous year | -5.35 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +640.8% | -1.79 % change on previous year | 9.68 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +549.2% | 1.87 % change on previous year | 12.12 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.38 % change on previous year | -13.63 % change on previous year | 50.37 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 24.6 % change on previous year | 8.92 % change on previous year | 40.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.19 % change on previous year | 0.9768 % change on previous year | 19.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.54 % change on previous year | -17.93 % change on previous year | 14.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.55 % change on previous year | -5.35 % change on previous year | 12.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.07 % change on previous year | -14.68 % change on previous year | 31.9 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 132 Uruguay 3.55 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Thailand 3.42 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Cyprus 3.29 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.13 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Fiji 3.12 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.08 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Portugal
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- 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 (current lcu), annual growth rate in Portugal?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Portugal was 3.2 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 50.37 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.93 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Portugal rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Portugal ranks 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.