Where China ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled in Portugal
Portugal: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled was 6 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled in Portugal, 1948–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in rank.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 6 rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled in Portugal peaked at 86 rank in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4 rank, in 2022.
That places Portugal 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled in Portugal, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 32 rank | — |
| 1949 | 38 rank | +18.8% |
| 1950 | 37 rank | -2.6% |
| 1951 | 35 rank | -5.4% |
| 1952 | 43 rank | +22.9% |
| 1953 | 41 rank | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 34 rank | -17.1% |
| 1955 | 43 rank | +26.5% |
| 1956 | 43 rank | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 42 rank | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 43.75 rank | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 45.5 rank | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 47.25 rank | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 49 rank | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 50 rank | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 56 rank | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 56 rank | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 62 rank | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 58 rank | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 68 rank | +17.2% |
| 1968 | 68 rank | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 65 rank | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 64 rank | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 68 rank | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 68 rank | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 70 rank | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 75 rank | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 70 rank | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 81 rank | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 86 rank | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 62 rank | -27.9% |
| 1979 | 68 rank | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 67 rank | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 50 rank | -25.4% |
| 1982 | 54 rank | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 56 rank | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 57 rank | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 52 rank | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 49 rank | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 33 rank | -32.7% |
| 1988 | 27 rank | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 35 rank | +29.6% |
| 1990 | 33 rank | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 33 rank | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 31 rank | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 18 rank | -41.9% |
| 1994 | 22 rank | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 20 rank | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 18 rank | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 18 rank | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 14 rank | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 16 rank | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 16 rank | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 17 rank | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 18 rank | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 15 rank | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 16 rank | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 14 rank | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 11 rank | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 9 rank | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 10 rank | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 9 rank | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 7 rank | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 8 rank | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 9 rank | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 9 rank | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8 rank | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 7 rank | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 6 rank | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 rank | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 6 rank | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6 rank is above the median for high income countries, which is 2 rank, 3.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6 rank is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 rank, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 35 rank | 32 rank | 38 rank | 2 |
| 1950s | 40.73 rank | 34 rank | 45.5 rank | 10 |
| 1960s | 57.92 rank | 47.25 rank | 68 rank | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.2 rank | 62 rank | 86 rank | 10 |
| 1980s | 48 rank | 27 rank | 67 rank | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.3 rank | 14 rank | 33 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.5 rank | 9 rank | 18 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2 rank | 6 rank | 9 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6 rank | 4 rank | 6 rank | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 18 Bermuda 6 rank compare
- 18 Switzerland 6 rank compare
- 18 Cape Verde 6 rank compare
- 18 Saint Lucia 6 rank compare
- 18 Malta 6 rank compare
- 18 Slovakia 6 rank compare
- 18 Anguilla 6 rank 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 where china ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled in Portugal?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled in Portugal was 6 rank in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 86 rank in 1977.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 rank in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled?
- Portugal ranks 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Where China ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners with 242 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Where China ranks among a country’s import partners International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners with 242 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.