Imports of goods and services in Portugal
Portugal: Imports of goods and services was 42.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 42.7% for imports of goods and services in 2025.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Portugal peaked at 51.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 1976.
That places Portugal 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.1% | — |
| 1971 | 25.0% | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 24.9% | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 26.3% | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 32.9% | +25.1% |
| 1975 | 25.6% | -22.3% |
| 1976 | 24.1% | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 26.1% | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 25.4% | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 29.5% | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 32.8% | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 35.2% | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 35.1% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 34.4% | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 35.2% | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 32.3% | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 28.0% | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 32.2% | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 35.6% | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 35.4% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 35.9% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 33.8% | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 31.8% | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 30.6% | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 32.0% | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 33.1% | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 33.7% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 35.2% | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 36.5% | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 36.8% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 39.2% | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 37.7% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 35.2% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 33.8% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 35.5% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 35.9% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 38.2% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 38.8% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 40.8% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 34.2% | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 37.7% | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 38.6% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 38.2% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 38.5% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 40.0% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 39.9% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 39.2% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 41.9% | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 43.1% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 43.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 39.3% | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 44.3% | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 51.9% | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 46.0% | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 43.8% | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 42.7% | -2.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 42.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 84% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 42.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.7%, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.4% | 24.1% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.6% | 28.0% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.9% | 30.6% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.9% | 33.8% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 37.7% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 39.3% | 51.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 in Portugal?
- Imports of goods and services in Portugal was 42.7% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 1976.
- How does Portugal rank for imports of goods and services?
- Portugal ranks 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.