Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.4274 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.4274 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
100th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.5188 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.2406 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1976
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal stood at 0.4274 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0.5188 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2406 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
Portugal ranks 100th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.2502 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2489 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.3289 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2555 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2406 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2609 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2537 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2954 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3278 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3525 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 0.3508 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3438 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3523 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.3227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2803 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3224 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3556 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 0.354 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3589 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.3382 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3314 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3366 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3515 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.365 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3683 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3925 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3765 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3523 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3377 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3554 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3586 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3819 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3875 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.342 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3766 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 0.386 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3822 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3847 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3995 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3917 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4306 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4312 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3925 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4433 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4598 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4384 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 0.4274 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.4274 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5115 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.4274 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5267 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2638 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2406 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3289 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3362 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2803 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3556 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3395 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3683 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3693 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3377 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3766 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4312 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4467 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3925 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 97 Congo 0.4365 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Puerto Rico 0.4358 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Samoa 0.4301 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Albania 0.4252 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Iceland 0.4237 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.4188 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.4274 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5188 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2406 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does Portugal rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 100th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.