Service imports in Portugal
Portugal: Service imports was 27.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, service imports in Portugal stood at 27.92 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Portugal peaked at 27.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 730.43 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Portugal 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 920.34 million BoP, current US$ | 730.43 million BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Exports of goods and services 115.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 343.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 303.95 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 253.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 45.37 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 99.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 151.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 133.93 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 49.82 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 63.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Portugal?
- Service imports in Portugal was 27.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 27.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 730.43 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Portugal rank for service imports?
- Portugal ranks 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.