Imports of goods and services in Angola
Angola: Imports of goods and services was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Angola, 2003–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Angola is 2.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 115.8% on the previous year and up 152.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Angola peaked at 22.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -45.3%, in 2019.
Angola ranks 115th of 178 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 of goods and services in Angola, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | 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% |
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 |
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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 of goods and services in Angola?
- Imports of goods and services in Angola was 2.7% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.3% in 2019.
- How does Angola rank for imports of goods and services?
- Angola ranks 115th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.