Angola vs Sub-Saharan Africa: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Angola
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Angola currently reports 11.3% against -0.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 11.3%.
That makes Angola's figure about 572.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 1.0% | 14.3% | Angola |
| 2010s | 10.3% | -1.3% | 11.7% | Angola |
| 2020s | 12.8% | -0.4% | 13.3% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Angola or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Angola, at 11.3% against -0.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Angola and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 11.3%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Angola ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.