Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Portugal
Portugal: Taxes on international trade (current LCU) was 120,000 current LCU in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on international trade in Portugal, 1973–2002
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2002, taxes on international trade in Portugal stood at 120,000 current LCU.
That represents a change of up 160.9% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on international trade in Portugal peaked at 385.87 million current LCU in 1988 and was at its lowest, 46,000 current LCU, in 2001.
Portugal ranks 150th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 38.91 million current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 42.90 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 45.89 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 62.85 million current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1977 | 84.30 million current LCU | +34.1% |
| 1978 | 79.81 million current LCU | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 77.31 million current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 94.27 million current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 117.22 million current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 138.17 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 157.12 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 147.64 million current LCU | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 172.09 million current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 193.03 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 261.52 million current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1988 | 385.87 million current LCU | +47.5% |
| 1989 | 320.23 million current LCU | -17.0% |
| 1990 | 359.63 million current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 102.75 million current LCU | -71.4% |
| 1992 | 72.33 million current LCU | -29.6% |
| 1993 | 11.97 million current LCU | -83.4% |
| 1994 | 3.49 million current LCU | -70.8% |
| 1995 | 873,000 current LCU | -75.0% |
| 1996 | 439,000 current LCU | -49.7% |
| 1997 | 1.21 million current LCU | +174.9% |
| 1998 | 1.97 million current LCU | +62.8% |
| 1999 | 160,000 current LCU | -91.9% |
| 2000 | 265,000 current LCU | +65.6% |
| 2001 | 46,000 current LCU | -82.6% |
| 2002 | 120,000 current LCU | +160.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 120,000 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 85.11 million current LCU, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 120,000 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.90 million current LCU, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.71 million current LCU | 38.91 million current LCU | 84.30 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 198.72 million current LCU | 94.27 million current LCU | 385.87 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.48 million current LCU | 160,000 current LCU | 359.63 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 143,667 current LCU | 46,000 current LCU | 265,000 current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on international trade in Portugal?
- Taxes on international trade in Portugal was 120,000 current LCU in 2002, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on international trade recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 385.87 million current LCU in 1988.
- What is the lowest taxes on international trade recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,000 current LCU in 2001.
- How does Portugal rank for taxes on international trade?
- Portugal ranks 150th out of 155 countries with data for 2002.
- Is taxes on international trade rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Taxes on international trade (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes on international trade are taxes that become payable when goods cross the national or customs frontiers of the economic territory or when transactions in services exchange between residents and non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.