Imports of goods, services and primary income in Angola
Angola: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 30.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Angola, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income in Angola stood at 30.52 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Angola peaked at 63.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.91 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Angola 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Angola, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.5% |
| 1989 | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 4.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 3.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 4.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 5.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1997 | 6.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 5.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 7.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 8.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 8.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 10.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 13.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 19.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2006 | 22.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 34.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.7% |
| 2008 | 57.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.8% |
| 2009 | 48.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 43.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 53.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 56.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 60.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 63.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 44.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2016 | 31.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 36.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 34.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 30.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 20.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2021 | 24.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 37.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2023 | 32.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 31.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 30.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 63.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 83 Jordan 33.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 33.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 32.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Kenya 29.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Côte d'Ivoire 26.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Uruguay 26.29 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Angola?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Angola was 30.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 63.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Angola rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Angola ranks 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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, services and primary income (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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.