Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Portugal
Portugal: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 15,154 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Portugal is 15,154 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Portugal peaked at 15,154 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 520.99 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
Portugal ranks 55th of 200 countries on this measure, 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$), per in Portugal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 527.14 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 520.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 588.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 632.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 813.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 1980 | 1,118 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.3% |
| 1981 | 1,412 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1982 | 1,193 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 1,014 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 989.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 979.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1,170 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 1,620 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.5% |
| 1988 | 2,026 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 2,173 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 2,865 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 1991 | 2,998 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 3,408 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 3,179 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 3,525 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 4,347 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 4,640 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 4,592 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 5,027 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 5,206 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 5,255 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 5,320 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 5,330 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 6,257 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 7,565 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 8,068 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 9,622 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 11,391 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 13,029 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 10,227 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 10,950 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 11,343 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 9,476 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 9,773 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 10,467 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 9,110 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 9,182 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 10,444 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 11,747 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 11,519 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 9,936 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 12,217 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 14,350 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 14,983 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 15,154 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 15,154 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,392 BoP, current US$ per person, 74% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 15,154 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,590 BoP, current US$ per person, 97% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 616.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 520.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 813.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,369 BoP, current US$ per person | 979.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,173 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,979 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,865 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,206 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,206 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,255 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,029 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,401 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,110 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,747 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,328 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,936 BoP, current US$ per person | 15,154 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 52 Guyana 15,296 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 53 Poland 15,252 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 54 Kuwait 15,182 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 56 Croatia 14,931 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 57 Turks and Caicos Islands 14,303 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 58 Palau 13,956 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Portugal?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Portugal was 15,154 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 15,154 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 520.99 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Portugal rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Portugal ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.