Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 12,135 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Portugal stood at 12,135 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Portugal peaked at 12,135 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.29 current LCU per person, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 152nd of 193 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 (current LCU), per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.29 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 37.69 current LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 43.73 current LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 56.22 current LCU per person | +28.5% |
| 1974 | 83.36 current LCU per person | +48.3% |
| 1975 | 69.31 current LCU per person | -16.9% |
| 1976 | 78.84 current LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 112.94 current LCU per person | +43.3% |
| 1978 | 136.65 current LCU per person | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 198.6 current LCU per person | +45.3% |
| 1980 | 275.71 current LCU per person | +38.8% |
| 1981 | 351.23 current LCU per person | +27.4% |
| 1982 | 428.27 current LCU per person | +21.9% |
| 1983 | 519.64 current LCU per person | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 649.02 current LCU per person | +24.9% |
| 1985 | 742.03 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 807.52 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 1,088 current LCU per person | +34.8% |
| 1988 | 1,436 current LCU per person | +32.0% |
| 1989 | 1,684 current LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 2,012 current LCU per person | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 2,184 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 2,319 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 2,338 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2,647 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 2,943 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 3,156 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 3,558 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 4,000 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 4,311 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 4,898 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 4,934 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4,821 current LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 4,717 current LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 5,161 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 5,413 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 6,034 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 6,450 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 6,924 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 5,677 current LCU per person | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 6,407 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 6,446 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 6,126 current LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 6,278 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 6,666 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 6,918 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 7,070 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 7,946 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 8,583 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 8,991 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 7,663 current LCU per person | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 9,261 current LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 12,130 current LCU per person | +31.0% |
| 2023 | 11,751 current LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 11,879 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 12,135 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.96 current LCU per person | 32.29 current LCU per person | 198.6 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 798.16 current LCU per person | 275.71 current LCU per person | 1,684 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,947 current LCU per person | 2,012 current LCU per person | 4,311 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,503 current LCU per person | 4,717 current LCU per person | 6,924 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,143 current LCU per person | 6,126 current LCU per person | 8,991 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,803 current LCU per person | 7,663 current LCU per person | 12,135 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 149 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13,938 current LCU per person compare
- 150 Palau 13,284 current LCU per person compare
- 151 Croatia 12,716 current LCU per person compare
- 153 United States of America 12,099 current LCU per person compare
- 154 Ghana 11,651 current LCU per person compare
- 155 Italy 11,612 current 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 (current lcu), per capita in Portugal?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Portugal was 12,135 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12,135 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.29 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 152nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.