High-technology exports in Portugal
Portugal: High-technology exports was 4.13 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Portugal, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Portugal stood at 4.13 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Portugal peaked at 4.28 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.50 billion current US$, in 2010.
That places Portugal 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.50 billion current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 3.58 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.62 billion current US$ | -54.7% |
| 2010 | 1.50 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 2.10 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 2.98 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 3.37 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 3.56 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 4.28 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 4.21 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 4.13 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.13 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.13 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.13 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.90 billion current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 3.58 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.36 billion current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 3.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.91 billion current US$ | 3.37 billion current US$ | 4.28 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$), annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Portugal?
- High-technology exports in Portugal was 4.13 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.28 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 billion current US$ in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for high-technology exports?
- Portugal ranks 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.