Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Angola
Angola: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 21.9% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Angola, 1975–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Angola is 21.9%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 22.9% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Angola peaked at 38.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 1976.
Angola ranks 170th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.5% | 9.2% | 21.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 20.5% | 11.9% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.3% | 12.7% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.1% | 21.7% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 16.6% | 21.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 167 Saudi Arabia 22.5% compare
- 168 Democratic Republic of Congo 22.4% compare
- 169 Burkina Faso 22.2% compare
- 171 Uganda 21.7% compare
- 172 New Zealand 21.1% compare
- 173 Indonesia 20.7% compare
More economy & growth data for Angola
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 20.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,801 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 109.35 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,801 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,058 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -364.31 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -344.35 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.11 trillion current LCU (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 21.9% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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 38.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 1976.
- How does Angola rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Angola ranks 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.