Africa Eastern and Southern vs Portugal: Commercial service imports (current US$)
Commercial service imports (current US$) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Portugal
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 76.23 billion current US$ against 31.21 billion current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 45.02 billion current US$.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 2.4 times Portugal's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.34 billion current US$ | 1.93 billion current US$ | 5.41 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 13.42 billion current US$ | 5.45 billion current US$ | 7.97 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 31.34 billion current US$ | 9.78 billion current US$ | 21.55 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 63.60 billion current US$ | 15.88 billion current US$ | 47.72 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 64.96 billion current US$ | 24.43 billion current US$ | 40.53 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Africa Eastern and Southern or Portugal?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 76.23 billion current US$ against 31.21 billion current US$ in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Africa Eastern and Southern and Portugal?
- 45.02 billion current US$, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Portugal?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Portugal rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.