Imports of goods and services in Angola
Angola: Imports of goods and services was 2.50 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services in Angola, 2002–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Angola is 2.50 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure 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 6.32 trillion constant LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.90 trillion constant LCU, in 2019.
That places Angola 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Angola, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.49 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 2003 | 3.83 trillion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 4.10 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 4.59 trillion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 4.89 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 5.26 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 6.21 trillion constant LCU | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 6.18 trillion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.46 trillion constant LCU | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 6.06 trillion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 6.05 trillion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 6.32 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 5.99 trillion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 4.56 trillion constant LCU | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 3.43 trillion constant LCU | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 3.82 trillion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 3.48 trillion constant LCU | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | -45.3% |
| 2020 | 2.00 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 2.40 trillion constant LCU | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 2.93 trillion constant LCU | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 2.43 trillion constant LCU | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 2.50 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.82 trillion constant LCU | 3.49 trillion constant LCU | 6.21 trillion constant LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.71 trillion constant LCU | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | 6.32 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 trillion constant LCU | 2.00 trillion constant LCU | 2.93 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1572 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 427.64 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 45.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 267.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 835,689 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Angola?
- Imports of goods and services in Angola was 2.50 trillion constant LCU 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 6.32 trillion constant LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 trillion constant LCU in 2019.
- How does Angola rank for imports of goods and services?
- Angola ranks 48th out of 179 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.