Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Portugal
Portugal: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Portugal, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Portugal stood at 0.0%.
That represents a change of up 122.1% on the previous year and up 134.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Portugal peaked at 1.9% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places Portugal 26th 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, residual in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.7% | -37.2% |
| 1962 | 0.8% | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | -67.7% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -79.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -54.4% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | +2503.2% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | -48.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -88.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -66.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -52.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +539.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -29.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +825.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -46.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -71.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +343.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | +1071.8% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | +27.8% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | -37.8% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -78.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -86.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -33.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +58.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -35.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +52.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +186.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -46.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +204.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +52.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -75.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +75.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -64.6% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +1067.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -25.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -78.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -36.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -44.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +1671.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -94.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +981.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -90.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +1235.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -95.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -78.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +3175.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -64.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -56.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +104.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -57.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +122.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 30.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 44.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +3175.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1967 | +2503.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2006 | +1671.7% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2012 | +1235.9% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 1980 | +1071.8% | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| 2001 | +1067.6% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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 imports by the reporting economy, residual in Portugal?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Portugal was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1981.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual?
- Portugal ranks 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.6%. 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, residual (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy residuals 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, less the sum of imports by the reporting economy from high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy.