Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Portugal
Portugal: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 889,990 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Portugal is 889,990 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Portugal peaked at 889,990 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,377 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Portugal 38th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,377 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 4,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 5,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1965 | 6,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 6,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 7,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 7,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 8,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 10,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 10,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 13,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1973 | 19,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1974 | 23,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 19,882 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 18,054 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 20,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 24,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 35,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1980 | 47,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1981 | 42,592 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 42,513 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 46,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 53,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 58,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 75,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1987 | 98,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1988 | 112,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 131,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 170,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1991 | 173,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 194,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 160,702 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 187,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 243,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 247,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 241,790 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 249,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 266,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 263,934 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 261,450 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 280,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 344,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 386,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 418,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 484,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 565,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 614,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 472,817 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 526,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 633,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 616,172 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 667,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 680,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 589,477 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 595,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 666,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 729,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 715,771 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 663,842 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 811,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 876,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 889,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,900 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,377 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,741 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,024 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,912 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,724 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,513 current US$ per square kilometre | 131,157 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 213,690 current US$ per square kilometre | 160,702 current US$ per square kilometre | 266,418 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 409,335 current US$ per square kilometre | 261,450 current US$ per square kilometre | 614,735 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 642,100 current US$ per square kilometre | 526,259 current US$ per square kilometre | 729,834 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 810,473 current US$ per square kilometre | 663,842 current US$ per square kilometre | 889,990 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 35 France 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Viet Nam 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Malaysia 951,523 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Spain 816,273 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Mauritius 815,538 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Barbados 745,400 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Portugal?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Portugal was 889,990 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 889,990 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,377 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Portugal ranks 38th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.