Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
45th
of 190 countries
All-time high
1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
21,359 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,359 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Portugal 45th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21,359 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 25,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 30,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 43,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1974 | 62,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1975 | 54,026 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 53,455 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 61,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 65,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 85,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1980 | 117,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1981 | 123,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 117,035 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 102,338 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 97,103 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 95,644 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 118,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1987 | 169,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1988 | 219,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1989 | 234,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 308,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1991 | 329,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 374,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 317,479 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 349,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 427,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 451,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 449,533 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 494,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 513,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 508,750 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 500,433 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 519,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 609,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 735,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 773,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 871,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 913,569 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 980,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 903,539 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 951,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 867,959 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 882,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 983,907 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,310 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,359 current US$ per square kilometre | 85,940 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 139,503 current US$ per square kilometre | 95,644 current US$ per square kilometre | 234,455 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 401,571 current US$ per square kilometre | 308,717 current US$ per square kilometre | 513,118 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 762,637 current US$ per square kilometre | 500,433 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 990,320 current US$ per square kilometre | 867,959 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 983,907 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 42 Brunei Darussalam 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Northern Mariana Islands 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Faroe Islands 1.62 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Lebanon 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Poland 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Marshall Islands 1.17 million current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal was 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,359 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 45th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.