Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Portugal
Portugal: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in was 2.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Portugal, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Portugal stood at 2.6%.
The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Portugal peaked at 18.7% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2017.
Portugal ranks 60th of 206 countries on this measure, 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 low- and middle-income economies in in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.0% | — |
| 1961 | 14.9% | -12.3% |
| 1962 | 14.3% | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 16.4% | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 17.0% | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 17.1% | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 16.3% | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 18.7% | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 18.4% | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 17.1% | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 15.9% | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 14.9% | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 13.5% | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 11.2% | -16.6% |
| 1974 | 12.5% | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 7.2% | -42.2% |
| 1976 | 5.5% | -24.4% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | -35.4% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | +54.5% |
| 1980 | 4.9% | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 5.4% | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 5.6% | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 6.9% | +22.9% |
| 1985 | 8.3% | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 4.7% | -43.6% |
| 1987 | 4.0% | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 4.4% | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 4.9% | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 5.2% | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 3.8% | -26.4% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 3.2% | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -23.9% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | +47.9% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +29.1% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -35.9% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -41.1% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +59.9% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -27.4% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +38.3% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -22.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 5.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 8.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.7% | 14.3% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.3% | 3.1% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.4% | 4.0% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 2.3% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.8% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 2.1% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 57 Bangladesh 2.9% compare
- 58 Spain 2.9% compare
- 59 Netherlands 2.7% compare
- 61 Jamaica 2.2% compare
- 62 Egypt 2.0% compare
- 63 North Macedonia 1.9% 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 from low- and middle-income economies in in Portugal?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Portugal was 2.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 1967.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in?
- Portugal ranks 60th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. 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 low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.