Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Portugal: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Portugal
How they compare
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) currently reports 306.76 billion current US$ against 125.85 billion current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 180.91 billion current US$.
That makes Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s figure about 2.4 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 38th of 45 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) averaged higher in 6 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.81 billion current US$ | 843.80 million current US$ | 2.97 billion current US$ | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1970s | 11.31 billion current US$ | 3.76 billion current US$ | 7.54 billion current US$ | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1980s | 22.51 billion current US$ | 11.31 billion current US$ | 11.20 billion current US$ | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1990s | 28.90 billion current US$ | 31.35 billion current US$ | 2.45 billion current US$ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 73.97 billion current US$ | 60.46 billion current US$ | 13.51 billion current US$ | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2010s | 183.93 billion current US$ | 77.94 billion current US$ | 105.99 billion current US$ | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2020s | 250.64 billion current US$ | 107.80 billion current US$ | 142.84 billion current US$ | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Portugal?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), at 306.76 billion current US$ against 125.85 billion current US$ in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Portugal?
- 180.91 billion current US$, with Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Portugal?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Portugal rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 38th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). 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.