Goods imports in Angola
Angola: Goods imports was 15.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.52 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
94th
of 200 countries
All-time high
28.58 billion BoP, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
1.09 billion BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Goods imports in Angola, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Angola recorded 15.52 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2025.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Angola peaked at 28.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.09 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Angola 94th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Angola, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1993 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1994 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1997 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.5% |
| 2000 | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 3.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2004 | 5.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 8.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2006 | 8.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 13.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.6% |
| 2008 | 20.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.6% |
| 2009 | 22.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 16.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2011 | 20.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 23.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 26.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 28.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 20.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2017 | 14.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 14.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 9.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2021 | 11.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 17.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2023 | 15.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 14.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 15.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 15.52 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.23 billion BoP, current US$, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 15.52 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.65 billion BoP, current US$, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 91 Venezuela 16.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Syria 15.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 Honduras 15.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Cote d'Ivoire 15.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Iran 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Angola?
- Goods imports in Angola was 15.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 28.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Angola rank for goods imports?
- Angola ranks 94th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.