Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
129th
of 190 countries
All-time high
1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
3,063 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,063 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Portugal 129th out of 190 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,063 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 3,561 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 4,125 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 5,304 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 7,976 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 1975 | 6,888 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 8,061 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 11,672 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1978 | 14,274 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 20,969 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 1980 | 29,428 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1981 | 37,815 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1982 | 46,393 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1983 | 56,552 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 70,905 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1985 | 81,287 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 88,542 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 119,289 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1988 | 157,243 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1989 | 184,140 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 219,529 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 237,696 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 252,187 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 254,650 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 289,068 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 322,495 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 347,104 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 393,117 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 444,188 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 481,450 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 550,826 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 558,750 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 548,949 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 539,122 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 591,315 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 621,597 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 694,154 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 743,448 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 799,171 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 654,991 current LCU per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 739,583 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 743,005 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 703,259 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 716,695 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 756,900 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 782,288 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 796,897 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 893,505 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 963,567 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 861,417 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2023 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.26 million current LCU per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.76 million current LCU per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,589 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,063 current LCU per square kilometre | 20,969 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,159 current LCU per square kilometre | 29,428 current LCU per square kilometre | 184,140 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 324,148 current LCU per square kilometre | 219,529 current LCU per square kilometre | 481,450 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 630,232 current LCU per square kilometre | 539,122 current LCU per square kilometre | 799,171 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 810,528 current LCU per square kilometre | 703,259 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 861,417 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 126 Northern Mariana Islands 1.69 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 127 Morocco 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 128 Chad 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 Ghana 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Lesotho 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Tonga 1.26 million current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Portugal was 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,063 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 129th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.3%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.