Share of imports that come from China in Portugal
Portugal: Share of imports that come from China was 4.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.8%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
179th
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 1968
Years of data
74
1948–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Portugal, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 4.8% for share of imports that come from china in 2024.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Portugal peaked at 5.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1968.
Portugal ranks 179th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 0.1% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | -41.6% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | +27.9% |
| 1951 | 0.1% | +157.4% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | -67.2% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | +10.8% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | +85.5% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | -55.5% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | +83.5% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | -11.9% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | +14.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | -64.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +75.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | -15.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -16.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -50.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +120.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -15.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -27.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +60.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +97.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +40.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +35.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -17.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +43.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +88.8% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | -30.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | +114.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | -4.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 57% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 55% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +157.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 176 Cape Verde 5.3% compare
- 177 Antigua and Barbuda 5.2% compare
- 178 Montserrat 5.0% compare
- 180 Estonia 4.8% compare
- 181 Lithuania 4.6% compare
- 182 Grenada 4.4% 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 share of imports that come from china in Portugal?
- Share of imports that come from china in Portugal was 4.8% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1968.
- How does Portugal rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Portugal ranks 179th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.