Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Portugal
Portugal: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -0.6542 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Portugal stood at -0.6542 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 103.9% on the previous year and down 114.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Portugal peaked at 52.38 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -24.19 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Portugal ranks 93rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -7.06 % change on previous year | -137.8% |
| 1963 | 13.18 % change on previous year | -286.6% |
| 1964 | 17.53 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 1965 | 21.76 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 1966 | 9.62 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 1967 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1968 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 1969 | 18.33 % change on previous year | +687.0% |
| 1970 | 26.97 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 1971 | 14.09 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 1972 | 23.23 % change on previous year | +64.9% |
| 1973 | 37.64 % change on previous year | +62.0% |
| 1974 | 52.38 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 1975 | -18.91 % change on previous year | -136.1% |
| 1976 | 10.09 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 1977 | 18.02 % change on previous year | +78.7% |
| 1978 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 1979 | 24.56 % change on previous year | +303.8% |
| 1980 | 43.39 % change on previous year | +76.7% |
| 1981 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 1982 | -4.15 % change on previous year | -172.1% |
| 1983 | -13.23 % change on previous year | +218.8% |
| 1984 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 1985 | -3.53 % change on previous year | +83.2% |
| 1986 | 25.8 % change on previous year | -831.2% |
| 1987 | 50.59 % change on previous year | +96.1% |
| 1988 | 18.88 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 1989 | 9.12 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 1990 | 32.8 % change on previous year | +259.6% |
| 1991 | 6.71 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 1992 | 15.21 % change on previous year | +126.8% |
| 1993 | -21.05 % change on previous year | -238.4% |
| 1994 | 12.1 % change on previous year | -157.5% |
| 1995 | 23.37 % change on previous year | +93.1% |
| 1996 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6312 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 1998 | 7.4 % change on previous year | +1071.9% |
| 1999 | 11.98 % change on previous year | +62.0% |
| 2000 | -0.0777 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 2001 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +1260.7% |
| 2002 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -261.0% |
| 2003 | 17.7 % change on previous year | +939.3% |
| 2004 | 16.17 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 16.38 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 10.7 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 2007 | 16.39 % change on previous year | +53.2% |
| 2008 | 15.04 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2009 | -24.19 % change on previous year | -260.8% |
| 2010 | 8.19 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 2011 | 6.83 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2012 | -12.58 % change on previous year | -284.2% |
| 2013 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 2014 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2015 | -14.64 % change on previous year | -582.9% |
| 2016 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 2017 | 15.67 % change on previous year | +827.7% |
| 2018 | 13.74 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4193 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 2020 | -13.06 % change on previous year | -3215.1% |
| 2021 | 26.1 % change on previous year | -299.8% |
| 2022 | 16.69 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 2023 | -0.6542 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.68 % change on previous year | -7.06 % change on previous year | 21.76 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.41 % change on previous year | -18.91 % change on previous year | 52.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.07 % change on previous year | -13.23 % change on previous year | 50.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.16 % change on previous year | -21.05 % change on previous year | 32.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.88 % change on previous year | -24.19 % change on previous year | 17.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 % change on previous year | -14.64 % change on previous year | 15.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.27 % change on previous year | -13.06 % change on previous year | 26.1 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 90 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.2191 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Romania -0.4047 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Maldives -0.5248 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Cape Verde -0.7926 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Barbados -0.9551 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Mexico -1.04 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Portugal?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Portugal was -0.6542 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 52.38 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.19 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Portugal rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Portugal ranks 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 114.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.