Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 284,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
284,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
50th
of 198 countries
All-time high
284,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
7,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 284,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 284,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Portugal 50th 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 7,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 1977 | 8,579 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 9,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 12,323 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1980 | 16,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1981 | 17,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 15,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 13,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 13,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 13,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 17,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 23,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1988 | 29,162 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 30,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 43,767 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1991 | 48,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 51,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 60,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 59,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 72,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 71,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 68,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 75,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 72,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 70,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 66,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 71,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 83,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 97,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 103,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 123,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 149,774 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 169,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 155,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 161,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 172,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 148,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 158,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 175,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 154,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 163,474 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 182,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 206,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 219,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 175,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 223,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 266,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 284,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 284,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 454,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 284,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 201,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,323 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 19,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,364 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 43,767 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 75,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 66,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 169,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 148,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 219,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 237,498 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 175,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 284,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 47 Jamaica 319,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Brunei Darussalam 311,529 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Hungary 298,340 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Sweden 282,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Faroe Islands 282,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Slovakia 256,726 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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal was 284,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 284,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Portugal rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 50th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.8%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.