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 1.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
48th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
52,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Portugal, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Portugal stood at 1.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Portugal peaked at 1.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Portugal 48th out of 198 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Portugal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 52,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 53,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 60,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 66,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 85,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1980 | 119,305 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1981 | 152,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1982 | 129,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 110,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 108,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 107,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 128,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 177,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1988 | 221,835 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1989 | 237,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 312,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1991 | 326,373 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 370,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 346,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 384,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 476,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 510,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 507,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 558,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 581,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 590,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 602,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 606,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 715,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 866,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 926,482 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 1.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 1.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 1.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 1.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 1.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 1.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 1.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 925,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 52,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 85,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 149,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 107,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 237,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 437,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 312,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 581,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 941,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 590,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 45 Palestine 1.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Trinidad and Tobago 1.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Brunei 1.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Poland 1.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Marshall Islands 1.44 million BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Portugal?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Portugal was 1.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Portugal rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Portugal ranks 48th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.