Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Angola
Angola: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 0.2498 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Angola, 1985–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Angola stood at 0.2498 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Angola peaked at 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.2498 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Angola 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Angola, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.2986 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0.2695 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3706 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5812 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6677 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 0.8482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7768 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 0.7946 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8153 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.8788 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9267 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4873 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4638 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3855 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4727 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5796 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5971 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4568 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3937 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4295 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4204 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3775 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3757 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3522 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2919 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.31 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 0.2498 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 0.2498 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 0.2498 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2993 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.7287 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3706 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5752 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3855 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9267 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3757 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.304 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2498 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3522 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 177 Japan 0.2649 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Sri Lanka 0.2562 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 Sudan 0.254 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 Kenya 0.249 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 Sao Tome and Principe 0.2475 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Tanzania 0.2422 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$), annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Angola?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Angola was 0.2498 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2498 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Angola rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Angola ranks 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.