Imports of goods and services in Angola
Angola: Imports of goods and services was 24.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$.
Analysis
Angola recorded 24.03 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 36.7% 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$, in 1986.
Angola ranks 88th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Angola, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 | 24.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
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 | 22.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 85 Ethiopia 25.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Malta 24.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Macau, China 24.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Lebanon 23.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Tunisia 22.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Sri Lanka 22.32 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0679 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 212.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 71.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 224,893 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0642 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 200.97 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 30,980 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Angola?
- Imports of goods and services in Angola was 24.03 billion BoP, current US$ 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 88th 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 36.7%. 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.