Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 10,738 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Portugal, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Portugal stood at 10,738 current US$ per person.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Portugal peaked at 10,958 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 55.2 current US$ per person, in 1960.
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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55.2 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 64.99 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1962 | 59.96 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 67.59 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 79.4 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 97.07 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1966 | 107.21 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 109.83 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 112.87 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 134.76 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1970 | 172.63 current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 1971 | 197.79 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 244.12 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 1973 | 335.89 current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 1974 | 504.73 current US$ per person | +50.3% |
| 1975 | 394 current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 1976 | 421.59 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 492.31 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 516.65 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 636.68 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 1980 | 903.11 current US$ per person | +41.8% |
| 1981 | 946.88 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 902.03 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 779.03 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 761.09 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 732.23 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 920.32 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1987 | 1,386 current US$ per person | +50.6% |
| 1988 | 1,650 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 1,803 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 2,399 current US$ per person | +33.1% |
| 1991 | 2,566 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 2,959 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 2,333 current US$ per person | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 2,608 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 3,207 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 3,275 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 3,281 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 3,505 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 3,903 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 3,873 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 3,805 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 3,849 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 4,513 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 5,230 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 6,076 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 6,714 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 7,799 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 8,959 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 6,786 current US$ per person | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 7,339 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 7,852 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 6,892 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 7,234 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 7,494 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 6,423 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 6,552 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 7,597 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 8,655 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 8,689 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 7,546 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 9,456 current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 10,958 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 10,738 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.89 current US$ per person | 55.2 current US$ per person | 134.76 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 391.64 current US$ per person | 172.63 current US$ per person | 636.68 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,078 current US$ per person | 732.23 current US$ per person | 1,803 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,004 current US$ per person | 2,333 current US$ per person | 3,903 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,761 current US$ per person | 3,805 current US$ per person | 8,959 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,473 current US$ per person | 6,423 current US$ per person | 8,689 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,674 current US$ per person | 7,546 current US$ per person | 10,958 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 40 Croatia 11,204 current US$ per person compare
- 41 Australia 10,798 current US$ per person compare
- 42 Italy 10,757 current US$ per person compare
- 44 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10,532 current US$ per person compare
- 45 Bahamas 10,328 current US$ per person compare
- 46 Poland 10,012 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Portugal?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Portugal was 10,738 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10,958 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.2 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Portugal rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 43rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.