Insurance & Financial Services Trade Statistics in Portugal (2026)
Portugal recorded insurance and financial services exports of 1.7% of service exports in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 1.5% in 2023 to 1.7% in 2024 (+0.2 percentage points). Portugal ranks #39 of 50 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #113 of 176 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 1.7% (2024)
- Insurance & Financial Services Trade in Portugal as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +0.2 pp (2024)
- Up from 1.5% in 2023 to 1.7% in 2024 (+0.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0.7% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.7% in 1990 to 1.7% in 2024.
- Peak value (2000)
- 7.6% (2000)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 1.7%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #39 of 50 (2024)
- Portugal ranks 39 of 50 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #113 of 176 (2024)
- Portugal ranks 113 of 176 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 6.5% (2024)
- Portugal (1.7%) is below the average of 6.5% across the 50 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Insurance and financial services (% of service imports, BoP) (2024)
- 5.4% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Portugal (2024)
- 88.5% (2024)
- 88.5% of the population in Portugal used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 10.7 million (2024)
- Portugal had a population of 10.7 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of service exports (BoP) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.7% | +0.2 pp |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +0.3 pp |
| 2022 | 1.2% | −0.6 pp |
| 2021 | 1.8% | −0.3 pp |
| 2020 | 2.2% | +0.7 pp |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +0.0 pp |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 1.3% | −0.2 pp |
| 2016 | 1.5% | −0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 1.6% | −0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 1.7% | −0.4 pp |
| 2013 | 2.1% | −0.6 pp |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +0.6 pp |
| 2011 | 2.1% | −0.2 pp |
| 2010 | 2.3% | −0.3 pp |
| 2009 | 2.6% | −0.7 pp |
| 2008 | 3.3% | +0.0 pp |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +0.5 pp |
| 2006 | 2.7% | −0.2 pp |
| 2005 | 2.9% | −0.4 pp |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +0.3 pp |
| 2003 | 3% | −0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 3.1% | −0.1 pp |
| 2001 | 3.2% | −4.4 pp |
| 2000 | 7.6% | +0.7 pp |
| 1999 | 6.9% | +4.1 pp |
| 1998 | 2.9% | −0.4 pp |
| 1997 | 3.3% | −0.3 pp |
| 1996 | 3.6% | −0.8 pp |
| 1995 | 4.4% | +1.4 pp |
| 1994 | 3% | +0.2 pp |
| 1993 | 2.8% | +2.3 pp |
| 1992 | 0.5% | −0.5 pp |
| 1991 | 1.1% | +0.4 pp |
| 1990 | 0.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for insurance and financial services exports in Portugal?
Insurance and financial services exports in Portugal stood at 1.7% of service exports in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How recent is the insurance & financial services trade data for Portugal?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Portugal.
Where does the insurance & financial services trade data for Portugal come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator BX.GSR.INSF.ZS). The latest observation for Portugal is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has insurance & financial services trade in Portugal changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0.7% in 1990 to 1.7% in 2024.
How does Portugal compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Portugal ranks 39 of 50 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 1.7% versus a regional average of 6.5% (latest values per country).
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BX.GSR.INSF.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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