Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 189,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
189,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 33.0%
World rank
42nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
228,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
509.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 189,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.0% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 228,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 509.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Portugal 42nd out of 197 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 509.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -59.4% |
| 1977 | 735.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 1978 | 945.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1979 | 1,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.2% |
| 1980 | 1,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1981 | 2,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1982 | 1,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 1,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 2,135 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 3,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1986 | 3,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 4,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1988 | 5,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 7,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 1990 | 14,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +89.3% |
| 1991 | 16,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 22,594 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1993 | 26,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 24,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 44,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +83.4% |
| 1996 | 49,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 45,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 50,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 61,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 60,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 71,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 66,857 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 85,744 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 108,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 122,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 165,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 2007 | 210,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 228,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 160,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 2010 | 202,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 191,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 128,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 2013 | 130,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 132,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 104,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 109,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 117,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 125,720 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 110,041 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 103,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 126,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 142,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 189,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 189,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 189,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 100% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 189,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 979.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 509.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 61,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,141 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 60,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 228,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 135,235 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 104,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 202,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 103,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 189,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 39 Sweden 222,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Czechia 215,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Norway 189,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Maldives 184,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 French Polynesia 182,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Brunei 181,725 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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal was 189,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 228,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 509.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Portugal rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 42nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.