Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre 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 1.3%
World rank
51st
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
6,568 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,568 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Portugal 51st out of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,158 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,568 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 7,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 8,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1965 | 9,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1966 | 11,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 11,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 11,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 13,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1970 | 17,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1971 | 19,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 24,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 32,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1974 | 49,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1975 | 41,956 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 46,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 51,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 57,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 71,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 101,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1981 | 107,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 104,612 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 90,055 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 87,006 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 83,628 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 105,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1987 | 152,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1988 | 195,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1989 | 208,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 276,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1991 | 285,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 323,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 264,612 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 295,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 356,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 384,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 383,115 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 420,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 436,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 436,634 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 431,585 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 438,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 515,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 600,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 698,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 772,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 897,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 782,433 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 848,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 905,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 790,796 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 826,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 855,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 730,458 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 741,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 859,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 972,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 977,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 850,330 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,586 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,568 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 41,145 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,006 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,410 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 123,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 83,628 current US$ per square kilometre | 208,437 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 342,630 current US$ per square kilometre | 264,612 current US$ per square kilometre | 436,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 660,755 current US$ per square kilometre | 431,585 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 850,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 730,458 current US$ per square kilometre | 977,429 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 850,330 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 48 Brunei Darussalam 1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Faroe Islands 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Northern Mariana Islands 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Poland 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.17 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$), annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Portugal was 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,568 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Portugal rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 51st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.