Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Portugal
Portugal: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
49th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
5,894 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Portugal stood at 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Portugal peaked at 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,894 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Portugal 49th 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,342 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,894 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 6,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 7,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 9,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1966 | 10,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 10,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 10,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 12,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1970 | 16,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1971 | 18,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 23,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1973 | 31,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1974 | 48,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 1975 | 39,157 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1976 | 43,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 50,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 53,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 67,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 96,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1981 | 101,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 97,713 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 84,781 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 83,148 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 80,213 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 100,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1987 | 151,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 1988 | 180,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 197,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 261,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1991 | 279,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 321,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 254,090 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 284,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 351,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 360,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 362,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 389,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 435,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 435,554 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 430,948 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 438,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 515,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 599,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 697,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 772,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 898,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 783,008 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 847,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 905,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 791,172 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 825,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 850,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 726,282 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 738,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 854,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 971,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 975,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 848,260 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,023 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,894 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,898 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,240 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,378 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,225 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 117,486 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,213 current US$ per square kilometre | 197,132 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 330,103 current US$ per square kilometre | 254,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 435,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 660,613 current US$ per square kilometre | 430,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 848,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 726,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 975,700 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 848,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 46 Cyprus 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Faroe Islands 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Poland 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Palestine, State of 1.11 million 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$), annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Portugal?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Portugal was 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,894 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Portugal rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Portugal ranks 49th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.