Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Angola
Angola: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 23.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.98 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
89th
of 200 countries
All-time high
53.54 billion BoP, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
1.67 billion BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Imports of goods and services in Angola, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Angola recorded 23.98 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Angola peaked at 53.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.67 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Angola ranks 89th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Angola, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.2% |
| 1989 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1991 | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1993 | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1997 | 5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 5.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 5.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 6.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 8.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 10.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 15.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2006 | 16.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 26.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.5% |
| 2008 | 43.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.9% |
| 2009 | 41.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 35.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 43.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 45.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 49.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 53.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 37.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.1% |
| 2016 | 25.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 28.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 25.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 22.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 15.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 18.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 28.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.6% |
| 2023 | 23.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 22.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 23.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 23.98 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.62 billion BoP, current US$, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 23.98 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.19 billion BoP, current US$, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 86 Sri Lanka 24.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Tunisia 24.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Macao 24.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Venezuela 23.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Lebanon 23.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Cote d'Ivoire 21.97 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -33.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 8.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -36.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 5.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -6.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0353 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Angola?
- Imports of goods and services in Angola was 23.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 53.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Angola rank for imports of goods and services?
- Angola ranks 89th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.