Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Portugal
Portugal: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Portugal, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Portugal is 2.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Portugal peaked at 17.6% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2020.
That places Portugal 104th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.7% | — |
| 1961 | 6.6% | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 6.8% | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 4.7% | -27.8% |
| 1965 | 5.6% | +19.1% |
| 1966 | 4.1% | -26.8% |
| 1967 | 4.2% | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 4.9% | +17.1% |
| 1969 | 4.7% | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 6.4% | +37.6% |
| 1971 | 5.5% | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 5.4% | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 3.9% | -27.9% |
| 1974 | 4.4% | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 9.3% | +114.6% |
| 1976 | 10.0% | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 9.2% | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 9.6% | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 13.2% | +37.4% |
| 1980 | 17.6% | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 13.7% | -22.0% |
| 1982 | 15.0% | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 12.0% | -20.1% |
| 1984 | 13.2% | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 13.7% | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 7.6% | -44.2% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 4.3% | -35.9% |
| 1989 | 5.2% | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 5.0% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | -28.7% |
| 1993 | 3.7% | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.0% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -35.2% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +31.3% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +32.6% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -43.9% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +35.1% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -32.3% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -27.1% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -41.9% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | +36.6% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -4.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 2.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 2.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.5% | 4.1% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.7% | 3.9% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.9% | 4.3% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 1.9% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.2% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 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 from economies in the arab world in Portugal?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Portugal was 2.2% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 1980.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Portugal ranks 104th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. 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 from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.