Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Angola
Angola: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1967 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Angola, 1985–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Angola is 0.1967 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Angola peaked at 0.927 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1967 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Angola ranks 186th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Angola, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.2703 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0.2365 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2858 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2463 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 0.3005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4851 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +61.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6798 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.5931 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 0.7246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.927 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7495 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3939 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3658 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2777 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3602 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4365 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 0.512 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3707 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3496 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3318 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3489 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3703 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 0.33 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2018 | 0.286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2746 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2588 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2407 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2234 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.22 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 0.1967 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 0.1967 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3549 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 0.1967 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2505 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2858 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.5851 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.927 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4566 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2777 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7495 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3404 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2746 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2271 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1967 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2588 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 183 Indonesia 0.2031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 Algeria 0.2022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Haiti 0.1972 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 Cameroon 0.191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 188 Colombia 0.1879 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 189 Pakistan 0.1833 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Angola?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Angola was 0.1967 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 0.927 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1967 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Angola rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Angola ranks 186th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.