Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 912,837 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
912,837 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
43rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
912,837 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,617 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 912,837 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 912,837 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,617 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Portugal 43rd out of 206 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,617 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 4,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 5,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1965 | 6,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 6,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 7,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 8,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 8,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 10,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 11,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 14,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 20,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1974 | 24,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 21,191 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 19,792 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 21,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 26,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 38,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1980 | 50,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1981 | 45,333 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 45,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 50,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 56,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 62,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 79,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1987 | 101,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1988 | 120,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 139,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 179,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1991 | 177,924 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 200,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 168,612 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 196,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 248,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1996 | 269,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 261,803 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 270,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 268,208 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 266,262 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 263,475 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 283,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 347,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 391,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 423,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 489,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 573,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 624,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 482,706 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 539,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 650,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 634,240 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 685,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 696,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 600,913 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 604,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 678,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 746,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 732,084 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 671,313 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 821,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 900,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 912,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,193 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,617 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,995 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,792 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,339 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,333 current US$ per square kilometre | 139,880 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 224,212 current US$ per square kilometre | 168,612 current US$ per square kilometre | 270,962 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 414,493 current US$ per square kilometre | 263,475 current US$ per square kilometre | 624,653 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 656,914 current US$ per square kilometre | 539,426 current US$ per square kilometre | 746,254 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 826,393 current US$ per square kilometre | 671,313 current US$ per square kilometre | 912,837 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 40 Barbados 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Malaysia 952,564 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Aruba 927,778 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Spain 845,486 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Lithuania 686,597 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Thailand 557,995 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$), annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal was 912,837 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 912,837 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,617 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 43rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.