Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 270,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
270,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 41.2%
World rank
40th
of 198 countries
All-time high
326,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
1,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal is 270,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 41.2% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 326,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Portugal 40th 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 2,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1977 | 2,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1978 | 4,484 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +65.0% |
| 1979 | 6,045 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1980 | 8,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1981 | 12,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 1982 | 15,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 13,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1984 | 14,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 15,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 13,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 13,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 13,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 14,444 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 15,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 14,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 15,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 24,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 1994 | 30,566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1995 | 44,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1996 | 59,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1997 | 59,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 67,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 69,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 82,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 102,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 87,846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 103,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 129,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 154,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 234,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 2007 | 292,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 326,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 268,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 286,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 271,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 186,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 2013 | 165,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 187,323 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 164,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 157,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 169,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 186,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 166,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 133,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 150,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 191,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 270,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 270,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 245,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 270,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,045 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 13,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 69,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 178,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 82,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 326,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 157,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 286,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 186,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 133,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 270,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 37 Curacao 303,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Marshall Islands 271,843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Seychelles 270,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Spain 247,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Antigua and Barbuda 243,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Saint Kitts and Nevis 209,363 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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal was 270,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 326,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Portugal rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 40th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.