Africa Western and Central vs Portugal: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Portugal
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 163.34 billion current US$ against 125.85 billion current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 37.48 billion current US$.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.26 billion current US$ | 843.80 million current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 1970s | 11.22 billion current US$ | 3.76 billion current US$ | 7.45 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 20.80 billion current US$ | 11.31 billion current US$ | 9.49 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 22.26 billion current US$ | 31.35 billion current US$ | 9.09 billion current US$ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 55.16 billion current US$ | 60.46 billion current US$ | 5.29 billion current US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 129.49 billion current US$ | 77.94 billion current US$ | 51.55 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 148.07 billion current US$ | 107.80 billion current US$ | 40.27 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Africa Western and Central or Portugal?
- Africa Western and Central, at 163.34 billion current US$ against 125.85 billion current US$ in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Africa Western and Central and Portugal?
- 37.48 billion current US$, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Portugal?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Portugal rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 38th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.