Computer, communications and other services in Portugal
Portugal: Computer, communications and other services was 46.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Computer, communications and other services in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 46.7% for computer, communications and other services in 2024.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Portugal peaked at 49.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 1979.
That places Portugal 59th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Computer, communications and other services in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 21.2% | — |
| 1976 | 20.8% | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 20.2% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 19.3% | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 17.7% | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 18.4% | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 18.0% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 20.9% | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 22.5% | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 20.0% | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 23.9% | +19.4% |
| 1986 | 22.7% | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 21.8% | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 21.5% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 21.5% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 23.5% | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 23.8% | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 24.0% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 30.5% | +27.2% |
| 1994 | 32.1% | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 30.8% | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 30.4% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 31.6% | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 32.3% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 33.4% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 30.4% | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 31.1% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 32.3% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 33.1% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 33.5% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 32.4% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 35.2% | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 36.1% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 40.4% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 38.3% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 36.8% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 34.9% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 36.1% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 38.9% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 42.4% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 40.3% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 39.9% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 40.8% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 49.4% | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 45.3% | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 39.0% | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 44.2% | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 46.7% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.8% | 17.7% | 21.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 21.1% | 18.0% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.2% | 23.5% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.2% | 30.4% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 34.9% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 39.0% | 49.4% | 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 computer, communications and other services in Portugal?
- Computer, communications and other services in Portugal was 46.7% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 1979.
- How does Portugal rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Portugal ranks 59th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.