Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Angola
Angola: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Angola, 2003–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Angola is 2.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 115.8% on the previous year and up 152.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Angola peaked at 22.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -45.3%, in 2019.
That places Angola 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9.7% | — |
| 2004 | 7.1% | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | +67.6% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | -46.9% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | +139.1% |
| 2009 | -0.5% | -102.6% |
| 2010 | -11.7% | +2374.1% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | -193.3% |
| 2012 | -0.1% | -100.8% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -4994.6% |
| 2014 | -5.2% | -217.8% |
| 2015 | -23.9% | +363.5% |
| 2016 | -24.7% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | -145.4% |
| 2018 | -8.8% | -178.4% |
| 2019 | -45.3% | +414.2% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | -110.8% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | +308.8% |
| 2022 | 22.4% | +11.8% |
| 2023 | -17.1% | -176.4% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -115.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 2.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 75% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Angola's 2.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.0%, 54% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +4994.6% | -0.1% | 4.4% |
| 2010 | -2374.1% | -0.5% | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | -0.5% | 18.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | -9.3% | -45.3% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | -17.1% | 22.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More economy & growth data for Angola
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7535 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 125.12 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 203.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 29.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Angola?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Angola was 2.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.3% in 2019.
- How does Angola rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Angola ranks 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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