Merchandise imports in Portugal
Portugal: Merchandise imports was 125.85 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
125.85 billion current US$
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
38th
of 206 countries
All-time high
125.85 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
544.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Portugal, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Portugal is 125.85 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Portugal peaked at 125.85 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 544.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Portugal ranks 38th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 544.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 655.00 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1962 | 601.00 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 660.00 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 778.00 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1965 | 897.00 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1966 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1970 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1971 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1974 | 4.50 billion current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1975 | 3.84 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 4.74 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 5.24 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 6.53 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 9.31 billion current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1981 | 9.80 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 9.57 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 8.24 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 7.96 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 7.65 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 9.65 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1987 | 13.97 billion current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1988 | 17.87 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1989 | 19.07 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 25.26 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1991 | 26.11 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 29.58 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 24.21 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 27.06 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 32.61 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 35.20 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 35.05 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 38.44 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 39.97 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 39.95 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 39.49 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 40.16 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 47.20 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 54.95 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 63.92 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 70.68 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 82.13 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 94.42 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 71.66 billion current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 77.75 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 82.90 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 72.43 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 75.72 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 78.39 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 66.91 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 67.95 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 78.76 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 89.06 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 89.54 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 77.89 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 98.20 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 115.16 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 113.68 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 116.02 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 125.85 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 125.85 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 125.85 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.46 billion current US$, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 843.80 million current US$ | 544.00 million current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.76 billion current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | 6.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.31 billion current US$ | 7.65 billion current US$ | 19.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.35 billion current US$ | 24.21 billion current US$ | 39.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.46 billion current US$ | 39.49 billion current US$ | 94.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.94 billion current US$ | 66.91 billion current US$ | 89.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.80 billion current US$ | 77.89 billion current US$ | 125.85 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 11,648 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Portugal?
- Merchandise imports in Portugal was 125.85 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 125.85 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 544.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Portugal rank for merchandise imports?
- Portugal ranks 38th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.