Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Angola
Angola: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 19,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
173rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
42,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
1,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Angola, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Angola recorded 19,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Angola peaked at 42,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Angola 173rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Angola, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 1,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 1,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1989 | 2,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 2,716 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1991 | 2,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 3,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1993 | 2,426 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 2,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 3,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1997 | 4,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 3,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 4,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 4,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 5,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 5,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 7,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 8,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 12,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 2006 | 13,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 21,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 2008 | 34,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 2009 | 33,552 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 28,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 35,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 36,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 39,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 42,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 30,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2016 | 20,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 22,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 20,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 17,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 12,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 15,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 22,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 2023 | 19,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 19,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 19,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 42,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 170 Guinea-Bissau 21,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Ethiopia 20,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Gabon 19,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Libya 18,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Papua New Guinea 18,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Tanzania 18,204 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Angola?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Angola was 19,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 42,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Angola rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Angola ranks 173rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.