Commercial service exports in Portugal
Portugal: Commercial service exports was 62.46 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service exports in Portugal is 62.46 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Portugal peaked at 62.46 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 622.52 million current US$, in 1976.
Portugal ranks 30th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 740.38 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 622.52 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 787.52 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1978 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1980 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1981 | 1.81 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 1.49 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1983 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1987 | 3.12 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1988 | 3.37 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 3.71 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 5.05 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1991 | 5.17 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 5.43 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 6.93 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 6.89 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 8.34 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 8.07 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 7.85 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 9.04 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 9.18 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 9.20 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 9.33 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 10.21 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 12.16 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 14.53 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 14.94 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 18.40 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 23.43 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 26.23 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 22.90 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 22.83 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 26.73 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 25.30 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 28.92 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 30.79 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 27.84 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 29.55 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 35.21 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 39.70 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 40.38 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 26.16 billion current US$ | -35.2% |
| 2021 | 32.86 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 46.78 billion current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2023 | 57.60 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2024 | 62.46 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 62.46 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.20 billion current US$, 2.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 62.46 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.77 billion current US$, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 929.83 million current US$ | 622.52 million current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.27 billion current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 3.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.19 billion current US$ | 5.05 billion current US$ | 9.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.13 billion current US$ | 9.20 billion current US$ | 26.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.72 billion current US$ | 22.83 billion current US$ | 40.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.17 billion current US$ | 26.16 billion current US$ | 62.46 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More private sector data for Portugal
- Merchandise trade 62.1% (2025)
- Food imports 15.9% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 71.6% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 125.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 14.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 75.4% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 89.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 8,276 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.258 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Portugal?
- Commercial service exports in Portugal was 62.46 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 62.46 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 622.52 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Portugal rank for commercial service exports?
- Portugal ranks 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-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.