Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Angola
Angola: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Angola, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Angola stood at 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 24.1% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Angola peaked at 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Angola ranks 123rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Angola, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0535 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0.0316 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0191 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0225 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0332 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0523 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0536 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0415 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.8% |
| 1999 | 0.046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0219 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0296 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0266 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 0.032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +59.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.6% |
| 2018 | 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0535 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 120 Congo 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Laos 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Croatia 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Indonesia 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Hungary 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Algeria 0.0109 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Angola?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Angola was 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Angola rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Angola ranks 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.