Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Angola
Angola: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 818.72 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
818.72 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
165th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2,120 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
10.43 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
57
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Angola, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Angola stood at 818.72 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Angola peaked at 2,120 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.43 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Angola ranks 165th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Angola, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.67 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 12.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1964 | 12.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 12.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 14.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 29.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +109.6% |
| 1968 | 29.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 27.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 32.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 38.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 41.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 42.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 53.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1981 | 238.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +342.3% |
| 1982 | 140.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 1983 | 88.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.0% |
| 1984 | 92.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 123.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1986 | 78.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 1987 | 90.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 94.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 94.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 145.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 1991 | 176.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 150.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 153.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 186.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 238.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1996 | 247.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 254.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 317.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 227 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 284.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 287.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 319.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 416.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2004 | 387.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 727.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.6% |
| 2006 | 1,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +91.2% |
| 2007 | 875.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.1% |
| 2008 | 1,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +104.6% |
| 2009 | 1,743 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1,534 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 1,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 2,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 1,486 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 2014 | 2,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 1,653 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 1,562 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 977.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 2018 | 726.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 616.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 625.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 543.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 813.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 2023 | 818.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 818.72 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 818.72 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +342.3% | 53.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 238.16 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 10.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 29.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 32.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 53.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 115.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 78.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 238.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 209.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 145.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 317.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 822.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 284.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,790 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 616.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,120 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 700.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 543.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 818.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 162 Liberia 982.44 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Nepal 965.62 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Laos 945.87 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Malawi 761.29 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Cameroon 730.31 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Botswana 669.73 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Angola?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Angola was 818.72 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 2,120 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.43 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Angola rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Angola ranks 165th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.