Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Portugal
Portugal: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was 2.26 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Portugal, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2.26 % change on previous year for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in 2024.
The figure is down 61.4% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Portugal peaked at 38.82 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -21.43 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Portugal 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 14.11 % change on previous year | +737.2% |
| 1978 | 8.63 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1979 | 30.15 % change on previous year | +249.2% |
| 1980 | 38.82 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 27.44 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1982 | -15.03 % change on previous year | -154.8% |
| 1983 | -14.58 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1984 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1985 | -0.7597 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 1986 | 19.52 % change on previous year | -2669.0% |
| 1987 | 38.43 % change on previous year | +96.9% |
| 1988 | 24.92 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1989 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 1990 | 31.59 % change on previous year | +345.5% |
| 1991 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 1992 | 13.59 % change on previous year | +208.5% |
| 1993 | -6.62 % change on previous year | -148.7% |
| 1994 | 11.19 % change on previous year | -269.1% |
| 1995 | 23.75 % change on previous year | +112.2% |
| 1996 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 1997 | -0.5923 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 1998 | 10.03 % change on previous year | -1792.7% |
| 1999 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 2000 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 2001 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7355 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2003 | 17.84 % change on previous year | +2325.8% |
| 2004 | 21.18 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 2006 | 19.47 % change on previous year | +184.1% |
| 2007 | 18.62 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 14.54 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2009 | -21.43 % change on previous year | -247.4% |
| 2010 | 7.12 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 2011 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 2012 | -16.8 % change on previous year | -588.7% |
| 2013 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 2014 | 6.52 % change on previous year | +152.9% |
| 2015 | -13.33 % change on previous year | -304.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4804 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 2017 | 13.46 % change on previous year | +2701.8% |
| 2018 | 12.3 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2019 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 2020 | -13.66 % change on previous year | +613.3% |
| 2021 | 23.74 % change on previous year | -273.8% |
| 2022 | 18.28 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 5.85 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 2024 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.26 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.28 % change on previous year, 43% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.26 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.64 % change on previous year, 30% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2701.8% | 0.4804 % change on previous year | 13.46 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | +2669.0% | -0.7597 % change on previous year | 19.52 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +2325.8% | 0.7355 % change on previous year | 17.84 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +1792.7% | -0.5923 % change on previous year | 10.03 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.64 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year | 30.15 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 12.39 % change on previous year | -15.03 % change on previous year | 38.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.86 % change on previous year | -6.62 % change on previous year | 31.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.14 % change on previous year | -21.43 % change on previous year | 21.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 % change on previous year | -16.8 % change on previous year | 13.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.29 % change on previous year | -13.66 % change on previous year | 23.74 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 144 Australia 2.61 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Guinea-Bissau 2.53 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Belize 2.5 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Nepal 2.16 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Russia 1.84 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Dominican Republic 1.47 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Portugal
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Portugal?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Portugal was 2.26 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 38.82 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.43 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Portugal rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Portugal ranks 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.