Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Portugal
Portugal: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region was 10.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Portugal, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Portugal stood at 10.0%.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Portugal peaked at 36.6% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1999.
Portugal ranks 107th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 36.6% | — |
| 1961 | 34.6% | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 32.0% | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 32.9% | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 33.0% | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 31.8% | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 30.2% | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 31.2% | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 31.1% | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 30.4% | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 30.1% | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 26.6% | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 19.5% | -26.9% |
| 1973 | 18.7% | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 17.6% | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 15.6% | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 12.4% | -20.7% |
| 1977 | 13.6% | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 12.6% | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 13.1% | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 14.2% | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 16.6% | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 12.6% | -23.8% |
| 1983 | 12.7% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 11.7% | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 10.6% | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 7.7% | -27.4% |
| 1987 | 6.0% | -22.2% |
| 1988 | 5.7% | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 6.0% | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 6.1% | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 6.6% | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 8.2% | +25.6% |
| 1993 | 6.7% | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 6.2% | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 5.7% | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 6.4% | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 5.1% | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 10.3% | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 14.9% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 16.8% | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 17.6% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 17.0% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | +7.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.4% | 30.2% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.0% | 12.4% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.4% | 5.7% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 5.1% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 5.7% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 10.4% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.3% | 10.0% | 4 |
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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Portugal?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Portugal was 10.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 1960.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1999.
- How does Portugal rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region?
- Portugal ranks 107th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.