Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Portugal
Portugal: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 113.59 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
113.59 billion current US$
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
37th
of 206 countries
All-time high
114.33 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
488.93 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Portugal, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Portugal stood at 113.59 billion current US$.
The figure 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 in Portugal peaked at 114.33 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 488.93 million current US$, in 1960.
Portugal ranks 37th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 488.93 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 580.29 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1962 | 539.30 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 610.40 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 717.40 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 873.50 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1966 | 957.50 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 974.70 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 997.40 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1970 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1971 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1973 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1974 | 4.42 billion current US$ | +52.4% |
| 1975 | 3.58 billion current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1976 | 3.94 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 4.66 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 4.94 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 6.15 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 8.82 billion current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1981 | 9.33 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 8.94 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 7.76 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 7.61 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 7.34 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 9.23 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1987 | 13.90 billion current US$ | +50.6% |
| 1988 | 16.53 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 18.04 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 23.95 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1991 | 25.56 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 29.45 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 23.25 billion current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 26.06 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 32.15 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 32.96 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 33.16 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 35.62 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 39.88 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 39.85 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 39.43 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 40.10 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 47.20 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 54.84 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 63.82 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 70.65 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 82.23 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 94.59 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 71.72 billion current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 77.59 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 82.89 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 72.46 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 75.65 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 77.94 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 66.53 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 67.66 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 78.26 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 89.01 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 89.38 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 77.71 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 97.98 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 114.33 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 113.59 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 791.96 million current US$ | 488.93 million current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.59 billion current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 6.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.75 billion current US$ | 7.34 billion current US$ | 18.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.20 billion current US$ | 23.25 billion current US$ | 39.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.44 billion current US$ | 39.43 billion current US$ | 94.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.74 billion current US$ | 66.53 billion current US$ | 89.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.90 billion current US$ | 77.71 billion current US$ | 114.33 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Portugal?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Portugal was 113.59 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 114.33 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 488.93 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Portugal rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.