Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Angola
Angola: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Angola, 2002–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Angola stood at 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Angola peaked at 243.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 35.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Angola 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Angola, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 243.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 207.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 197.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 178 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 170.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 122.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 2008 | 93.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2009 | 75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 82.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 74.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 66.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 59.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 44.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 40.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 62.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.4% |
| 2017 | 56.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 61.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 36.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.8% |
| 2020 | 47.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 54.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 40.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 35.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 243.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 58.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 54.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 39 Serbia 48.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Malawi 47.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Iceland 40.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Cape Verde 35.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Kazakhstan 30.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Vanuatu 30.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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$), annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Angola?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Angola was 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 243.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Angola rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Angola ranks 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.