Africa Western and Central vs Portugal: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Portugal
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 64.22 billion current US$ against 27.85 billion current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 36.37 billion current US$.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 2.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.57 billion current US$ | 823.20 million current US$ | 5.75 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 7.14 billion current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 5.55 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 8.14 billion current US$ | 5.45 billion current US$ | 2.69 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 22.07 billion current US$ | 9.78 billion current US$ | 12.29 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 51.25 billion current US$ | 15.88 billion current US$ | 35.37 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 59.37 billion current US$ | 22.92 billion current US$ | 36.45 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Africa Western and Central or Portugal?
- Africa Western and Central, at 64.22 billion current US$ against 27.85 billion current US$ in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Africa Western and Central and Portugal?
- 36.37 billion current US$, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Portugal?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Portugal rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.