Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Angola
Angola: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 16.20 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services in Angola, 2002–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Angola stood at 16.20 billion constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Angola peaked at 40.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.35 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2019.
Angola ranks 92nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Angola, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 22.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2003 | 24.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 26.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 29.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 31.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 34.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 40.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 40.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 35.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 39.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 39.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 40.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 38.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 29.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 22.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 24.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 22.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 12.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -45.3% |
| 2020 | 12.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 15.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 19.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 15.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 16.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 16.20 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Angola's 16.20 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.47 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 30.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 89 Mongolia 17.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 90 Honduras 16.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 91 Tanzania 16.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 93 Guinea 15.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 94 Libya 15.52 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 95 El Salvador 15.33 billion constant 2015 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 16.20 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 40.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.35 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019.
- How does Angola rank for imports of goods and services?
- Angola ranks 92nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.