Portugal Motor Vehicles Sales Growth
2001 - 2026 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Portugal Motor Vehicles Sales Growth
- Portugal Motor Vehicles Sales grew 9.1 % in Mar 2026, compared with a growth of 1.8 % in the previous month.
- Portugal Motor Vehicles Sales Growth rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 2001 to Mar 2026, with an average growth rate of 12.5 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 376.3 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -84.6 % in Apr 2020.
- Car Sales of Portugal recorded 30,304.0 units in Mar 2026.
CEIC calculates monthly Motor Vehicles Sales Growth from monthly Motor Vehicles Sales. Motor Vehicles Sales are calculated as the sum of Sales from Personal Car, Commercial Vehicle under 3.5 tonnes and Commercial Vehicle above 3.5 tonnes. Banco de Portugal provides Sales from Personal Car, Commercial Vehicle under 3.5 tonnes and Commercial Vehicle above 3.5 tonnes.
View Portugal's Motor Vehicles Sales Growth from Jan 2001 to Mar 2026 in the chart:
What was Portugal's Motor Vehicles Sales Growth in Mar 2026?
Portugal Motor Vehicles Sales grew 9.1 % in Mar 2026, compared with a growth of 1.8 % in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.1 Mar 2026 | 1.8 Feb 2026 | -84.6 Apr 2020 | 376.3 Apr 2021 | % | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
Motor Vehicles Sales Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 38.9 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Algeria (%) | -1.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Argentina (%) | -31.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Armenia (%) | -32.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Australia (%) | 2.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Austria (%) | 6.0 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 67.5 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Bahrain (%) | -16.0 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Belarus (%) | 20.9 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Belgium (%) | -5.6 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | -12.1 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -52.5 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Botswana (%) | -87.1 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Brazil (%) | 19.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Brunei (%) | 20.1 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Nov 2020 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 17.2 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 12.6 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Canada (%) | -0.9 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1947 - Feb 2026 |
| Chile (%) | 4.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Apr 2026 |
| China (%) | -0.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Colombia (%) | 31.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 12.5 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | -3.9 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 10.2 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2020 |
| Denmark (%) | 1.3 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | -24.4 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 12.6 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 18.6 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Finland (%) | -14.5 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| France (%) | -2.4 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | -3.4 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Germany (%) | -0.4 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | -19.4 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Greece (%) | 2.2 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | -12.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Hungary (%) | 12.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | -34.2 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| India (%) | 2.8 Mar 2022 | monthly | May 2002 - Mar 2022 |
| Indonesia (%) | -13.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Iran (%) | -31.7 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Ireland (%) | 0.8 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Israel (%) | -0.3 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Italy (%) | -2.6 2025 | yearly | 2006 - 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 15.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Japan (%) | -1.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Jordan (%) | 3.6 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 0.7 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Kenya (%) | -23.9 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| South Korea (%) | 10.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Kuwait (%) | -0.9 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | -35.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Laos (%) | 16.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Latvia (%) | 0.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Lebanon (%) | -33.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Lithuania (%) | 30.7 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 4.4 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 5.9 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Malawi (%) | 1.6 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Malaysia (%) | -13.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Malta (%) | -6.1 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Mauritius (%) | 3.0 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Mexico (%) | 1.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Moldova (%) | 7.7 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Mongolia (%) | -41.0 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Morocco (%) | 9.2 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Myanmar (%) | 43.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Nepal (%) | 3.5 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Netherlands (%) | 16.5 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 6.9 2025 | yearly | 1976 - 2025 |
| Nigeria (%) | -42.4 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Norway (%) | 0.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Oman (%) | -0.2 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Pakistan (%) | 42.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Feb 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -25.3 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Panama (%) | 42.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Paraguay (%) | -15.0 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Peru (%) | -11.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | -10.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Poland (%) | 12.5 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 9.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Qatar (%) | 0.1 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Romania (%) | 6.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 14.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Apr 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 6.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 4.5 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Singapore (%) | 14.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 4.2 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | -14.9 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| South Africa (%) | 13.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Spain (%) | 8.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | -27.0 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Sudan (%) | -13.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Sweden (%) | -8.0 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | -4.2 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Syria (%) | 62.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Taiwan, China (%) | 10.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 0.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Thailand (%) | 7.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Tunisia (%) | -5.3 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 3,449.979 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 22,491.041 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 24.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 326,169.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 91.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (EUR bn) | 171.893 2031 | yearly | 1986 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (EUR bn) | 292.594 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (EUR bn) | 165.667 2031 | yearly | 1986 - 2031 |
| General Govt Gross Debt: as % of GDP (%) | 91.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Revenue: Current: Tax: Indirect: Value Added Tax (EUR mn) | 4,650.135 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Feb 2026 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Expenditure: Capital (EUR mn) | 372.750 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Expenditure: Current (EUR mn) | 11,704.574 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Balance (EUR mn) | -1,203.216 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Feb 2026 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Revenue (EUR mn) | 10,874.107 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Revenue: Current: Tax: Direct (EUR mn) | 3,413.700 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Feb 2026 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Expenditure (EUR mn) | 12,077.324 Feb 2026 | monthly | May 2009 - Feb 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 1.366 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -3,308.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 8,671.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 10.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 311,567.683 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 3,528,600.993 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 156,342.270 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 11,532.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 11.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,985,797.474 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,408,935.558 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 489.059 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 317.788 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 93.887 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 613.134 Mar 2026 | monthly | Feb 1974 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports (EUR) | 7,502,826,571.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Footwear and Gaiters (EUR mn) | 151.928 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Plastics and Articles (EUR mn) | 349.717 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Vehicles Other Than Railway and Tramway (EUR mn) | 1,019.753 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (EUR mn) | 675.936 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Mineral Fuels, Mineral Oils and Products of Their Distillation (EUR mn) | 427.373 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: EU: Spain (EUR mn) | 1,926.961 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: EU: France (EUR mn) | 906.052 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: EU: Germany (EUR mn) | 883.784 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports (EUR) | 10,365,850,682.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Vehicles Other Than Railway and Tramway (EUR mn) | 1,618.147 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Mineral Oils and Products of Their Distillation (EUR mn) | 917.178 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Nuclear Reactors, Boilers (EUR mn) | 1,057.044 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (EUR mn) | 1,032.137 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Plastics and Articles (EUR mn) | 438.597 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: EU: Germany (EUR mn) | 1,300.995 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: EU: Spain (EUR mn) | 3,416.053 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: EU: France (EUR mn) | 769.160 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Non EU: United States (EUR mn) | 274.974 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 152.300 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 169.500 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 56.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,890.442 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 179,172.326 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 360,569.422 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Mar 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 6.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 11,292.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 2.918 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 57,109.721 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 354,979.921 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 6.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 400,982.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 0.3 Aug 2019 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Aug 2019 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 5.800 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 12.300 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 189.539 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1979 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 458.668 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 198,211.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 270,376.871 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 7.79 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 71.30 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: National Contribution: EC: M2: M1 (EUR mn) | 155,558.540 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: National Contribution: EC: M2 (EUR mn) | 313,048.640 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 62,270.020 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (FC) (EUR mn) | 9,318.350 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Outstanding Housing Credit (EUR) | 77,078.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Nov 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 0.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Apr 2026 |
| Coincident Indicator: Economic Activity (%) | 2.200 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1978 - Jan 2026 |
| Economic Sentiment Index: sa (1990-2006=100) | 100.400 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Apr 2026 |
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