Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Angola
Angola: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) was 13.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Angola, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Angola stood at 13.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Angola peaked at 47.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 1983.
That places Angola 181st out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 26.6% | — |
| 1982 | 15.8% | -40.7% |
| 1983 | 12.5% | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 15.1% | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 17.5% | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 13.6% | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 13.6% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 14.6% | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 13.0% | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 14.7% | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 16.7% | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 30.4% | +81.8% |
| 1993 | 24.5% | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 31.8% | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 33.0% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 26.6% | -19.6% |
| 1997 | 33.0% | +24.3% |
| 1998 | 34.3% | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 36.4% | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 46.4% | +27.6% |
| 2001 | 47.7% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 27.1% | -43.1% |
| 2003 | 29.7% | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 18.7% | -37.0% |
| 2005 | 19.2% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 18.1% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 23.9% | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | -23.6% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 19.2% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 20.4% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 21.3% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 24.6% | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 15.9% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 14.8% | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 14.6% | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 13.7% | -5.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 13.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.5%, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 13.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.0%, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.8% | 12.5% | 26.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 28.1% | 14.7% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 18.1% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 15.3% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 12.7% | 15.9% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Angola
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 275.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Angola?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Angola was 13.7% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 1983.
- How does Angola rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Angola ranks 181st out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).