Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 33.9% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
33.9%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
118th
of 193 countries
All-time high
36.1%
in 2008
All-time low
3.7%
in 1892
Years of data
172
1827–2014
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Portugal, 1827–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 33.9% for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Portugal peaked at 36.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1892.
That places Portugal 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1827 | 8.4% | — |
| 1828 | 6.1% | -26.5% |
| 1829 | 6.2% | +1.6% |
| 1830 | 7.0% | +12.6% |
| 1831 | 5.6% | -20.8% |
| 1837 | 11.1% | +98.7% |
| 1842 | 5.4% | -50.8% |
| 1843 | 7.1% | +30.4% |
| 1844 | 6.3% | -10.5% |
| 1845 | 5.9% | -6.8% |
| 1846 | 6.7% | +13.9% |
| 1847 | 5.6% | -17.1% |
| 1848 | 6.3% | +13.8% |
| 1849 | 5.9% | -6.6% |
| 1850 | 7.0% | +18.2% |
| 1851 | 4.7% | -32.9% |
| 1855 | 5.2% | +10.4% |
| 1856 | 5.9% | +12.9% |
| 1861 | 6.8% | +16.5% |
| 1862 | 6.3% | -7.1% |
| 1863 | 6.0% | -5.3% |
| 1864 | 5.7% | -5.8% |
| 1865 | 5.6% | -1.2% |
| 1866 | 6.0% | +7.7% |
| 1867 | 6.0% | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 5.4% | -10.0% |
| 1869 | 4.8% | -11.2% |
| 1870 | 5.1% | +5.6% |
| 1871 | 5.1% | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 5.4% | +6.2% |
| 1873 | 5.7% | +4.6% |
| 1874 | 4.8% | -15.6% |
| 1875 | 5.7% | +19.2% |
| 1876 | 5.0% | -12.4% |
| 1877 | 5.1% | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 4.7% | -6.3% |
| 1879 | 5.5% | +16.8% |
| 1880 | 5.3% | -4.9% |
| 1881 | 5.2% | -1.1% |
| 1882 | 5.2% | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 4.8% | -8.7% |
| 1884 | 4.9% | +1.9% |
| 1885 | 4.7% | -3.1% |
| 1886 | 5.0% | +6.5% |
| 1887 | 4.9% | -2.3% |
| 1888 | 4.8% | -3.0% |
| 1889 | 5.2% | +8.5% |
| 1890 | 5.4% | +5.1% |
| 1891 | 4.9% | -9.2% |
| 1892 | 3.7% | -25.3% |
| 1893 | 4.4% | +19.9% |
| 1894 | 4.1% | -7.4% |
| 1895 | 4.3% | +5.0% |
| 1896 | 4.2% | -2.3% |
| 1897 | 4.2% | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 5.0% | +18.9% |
| 1899 | 5.1% | +2.0% |
| 1900 | 5.9% | +14.4% |
| 1901 | 5.8% | -0.7% |
| 1902 | 5.6% | -4.2% |
| 1903 | 5.7% | +2.2% |
| 1904 | 5.9% | +3.5% |
| 1905 | 5.7% | -2.8% |
| 1906 | 5.7% | -1.3% |
| 1907 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 6.0% | +6.1% |
| 1909 | 5.7% | -5.1% |
| 1910 | 6.0% | +6.1% |
| 1911 | 6.0% | -0.5% |
| 1912 | 6.3% | +4.2% |
| 1913 | 7.4% | +17.5% |
| 1914 | 6.1% | -16.6% |
| 1915 | 6.3% | +2.6% |
| 1916 | 9.3% | +48.4% |
| 1917 | 9.6% | +2.7% |
| 1918 | 10.3% | +7.0% |
| 1919 | 10.3% | +0.3% |
| 1920 | 22.2% | +115.0% |
| 1921 | 24.1% | +8.8% |
| 1922 | 20.4% | -15.3% |
| 1923 | 24.7% | +21.1% |
| 1924 | 24.4% | -1.4% |
| 1925 | 18.5% | -24.3% |
| 1926 | 16.5% | -10.7% |
| 1927 | 17.3% | +5.2% |
| 1928 | 14.7% | -15.4% |
| 1929 | 12.5% | -15.2% |
| 1930 | 12.1% | -2.8% |
| 1931 | 8.7% | -27.9% |
| 1932 | 8.8% | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 9.6% | +9.4% |
| 1934 | 9.5% | -0.7% |
| 1935 | 11.0% | +15.5% |
| 1936 | 9.4% | -14.9% |
| 1937 | 10.6% | +12.9% |
| 1938 | 9.9% | -5.9% |
| 1939 | 8.9% | -10.7% |
| 1940 | 10.0% | +12.5% |
| 1941 | 8.5% | -14.9% |
| 1942 | 7.3% | -14.5% |
| 1943 | 9.2% | +26.7% |
| 1944 | 11.1% | +20.8% |
| 1945 | 11.2% | +0.3% |
| 1946 | 16.2% | +45.3% |
| 1947 | 20.1% | +24.1% |
| 1948 | 21.5% | +6.8% |
| 1949 | 16.8% | -22.1% |
| 1950 | 15.4% | -8.3% |
| 1951 | 16.2% | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 16.8% | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 18.4% | +9.0% |
| 1954 | 16.0% | -12.9% |
| 1955 | 18.0% | +12.6% |
| 1956 | 18.1% | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 19.3% | +6.7% |
| 1958 | 17.3% | -10.2% |
| 1959 | 16.0% | -7.3% |
| 1960 | 17.7% | +10.5% |
| 1961 | 19.1% | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 15.9% | -16.4% |
| 1963 | 16.9% | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 17.9% | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 19.6% | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 19.7% | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 17.6% | -10.4% |
| 1968 | 17.5% | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 18.4% | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 19.3% | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 19.3% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 19.4% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 20.0% | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 26.5% | +32.7% |
| 1975 | 19.8% | -25.4% |
| 1976 | 20.7% | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 23.2% | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 22.3% | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 24.5% | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 28.4% | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 31.0% | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 31.1% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 29.8% | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 31.6% | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 28.2% | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 24.9% | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 30.1% | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 30.8% | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 31.3% | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 31.9% | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 30.0% | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 28.6% | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 25.6% | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 27.1% | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 28.2% | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 28.1% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 30.1% | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 30.8% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 31.8% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 34.6% | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 34.4% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 31.5% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 30.9% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 32.3% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 33.7% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 34.0% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 34.3% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 36.1% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 29.4% | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 32.5% | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 33.8% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 33.3% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 33.7% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 33.9% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 6.9% | 6.1% | 8.4% | 3 |
| 1830s | 7.9% | 5.6% | 11.1% | 3 |
| 1840s | 6.2% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 8 |
| 1850s | 5.7% | 4.7% | 7.0% | 4 |
| 1860s | 5.9% | 4.8% | 6.8% | 9 |
| 1870s | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.8% | 5.6% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.8% | 6.0% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 1920s | 19.5% | 12.5% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.8% | 8.7% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.2% | 7.3% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 1950s | 17.1% | 15.4% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.0% | 15.9% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.5% | 19.3% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.7% | 24.9% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.2% | 25.6% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.1% | 29.4% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 32.5% | 33.9% | 5 |
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Portugal?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Portugal was 33.9% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1892.
- How does Portugal rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.