Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 20.42 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Portugal, 1988–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Portugal stood at 20.42 current US$.
The figure is down 33.6% on the previous year and up 151.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Portugal peaked at 55.79 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.14 current US$, in 1988.
Portugal ranks 45th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1.14 current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 1.2 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.48 current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1991 | 1.82 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1992 | 2.22 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 1.82 current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 2.08 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 2.54 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 3.02 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 3.13 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 3.12 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.91 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 2.64 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 3.26 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 3.59 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 4.06 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 4.57 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 4.98 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 6.05 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 8.01 current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 9.54 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 8.95 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 9.65 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 9.81 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 8.13 current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 8.38 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 9.35 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 8.99 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 9.71 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 11.92 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 14.66 current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 20.52 current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 55.79 current US$ | +171.9% |
| 2021 | 30.74 current US$ | -44.9% |
| 2022 | 20.42 current US$ | -33.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 20.42 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 86% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 20.42 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.08 current US$, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +171.9% | 20.52 current US$ | 55.79 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.17 current US$ | 1.14 current US$ | 1.2 current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.41 current US$ | 1.48 current US$ | 3.13 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.56 current US$ | 2.64 current US$ | 9.54 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.11 current US$ | 8.13 current US$ | 20.52 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.65 current US$ | 20.42 current US$ | 55.79 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 357.11 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0135 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 260.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Portugal?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Portugal was 20.42 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 55.79 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 current US$ in 1988.
- How does Portugal rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Portugal ranks 45th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).