Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.3782 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.3782 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
179th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.4927 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.0322 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal stood at 0.3782 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0.4927 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0322 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
That places Portugal 179th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0346 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0354 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0336 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0322 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0417 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0326 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0363 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0498 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0556 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0721 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0819 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1082 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1391 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1983 | 0.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2573 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2743 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2091 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2265 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2553 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2781 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2552 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2437 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2145 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2452 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2653 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2498 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.259 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3074 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3279 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3456 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4249 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4204 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3726 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2986 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2857 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2882 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3042 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2828 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2775 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2452 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2841 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2773 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2975 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2896 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3538 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3706 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3646 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3852 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3437 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3748 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4927 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4252 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4051 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 0.3782 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.3782 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8457 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 45% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.3782 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 32% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0424 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0322 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0721 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.202 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0819 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2781 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2714 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2145 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3456 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2452 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4249 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3284 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2773 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3852 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4033 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3437 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4927 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 176 Bahamas 0.4146 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Panama 0.3932 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Greece 0.3893 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 Finland 0.3635 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 Australia 0.3501 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 Germany 0.337 current 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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.3782 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4927 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0322 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Portugal rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 179th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current 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.