Material import dependency in Portugal
Portugal: Material import dependency was 32.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
32.1%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
25th
of 43 countries
All-time high
32.3%
in 2024
All-time low
20.6%
in 2008
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Material import dependency in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 32.1% for material import dependency in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material import dependency in Portugal peaked at 32.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 25th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Material import dependency in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 26.7% | — |
| 1996 | 24.7% | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 25.7% | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 26.7% | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 25.0% | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 24.4% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 24.0% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 25.1% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 26.4% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 25.2% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 25.9% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 22.6% | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 21.9% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 20.6% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 21.9% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 24.7% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 29.5% | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 31.0% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 32.1% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 31.2% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 31.5% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 31.0% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 30.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 28.6% | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 31.9% | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 31.2% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 32.3% | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 32.1% | -0.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 32.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.2%, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 32.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.3%, 86% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.8% | 24.7% | 26.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 23.8% | 20.6% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 24.1% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 28.6% | 32.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is material import dependency in Portugal?
- Material import dependency in Portugal was 32.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material import dependency recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest material import dependency recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for material import dependency?
- Portugal ranks 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material import dependency rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material import dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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