Net trade in goods and services in Angola
Angola: Net trade in goods and services was 6.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.65 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 53.3%
World rank
41st
of 200 countries
All-time high
26.03 billion BoP, current US$
in 2012
All-time low
-3.53 billion BoP, current US$
in 2015
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Net trade in goods and services in Angola, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods and services in Angola stood at 6.65 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 53.3% on the previous year and up 288.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Angola peaked at 26.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -3.53 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
Angola ranks 41st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Angola, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 388.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | -211.00 million BoP, current US$ | -154.4% |
| 1987 | 689.00 million BoP, current US$ | -426.5% |
| 1988 | 114.00 million BoP, current US$ | -83.5% |
| 1989 | 651.00 million BoP, current US$ | +471.1% |
| 1990 | 606.90 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 434.30 million BoP, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1992 | -54.76 million BoP, current US$ | -112.6% |
| 1993 | -18.20 million BoP, current US$ | -66.8% |
| 1994 | 149.80 million BoP, current US$ | -923.1% |
| 1995 | 316.69 million BoP, current US$ | +111.4% |
| 1996 | 898.91 million BoP, current US$ | +183.8% |
| 1997 | -57.12 million BoP, current US$ | -106.4% |
| 1998 | -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +1737.9% |
| 1999 | -394.13 million BoP, current US$ | -62.5% |
| 2000 | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -721.4% |
| 2001 | 39.51 million BoP, current US$ | -98.4% |
| 2002 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +3576.4% |
| 2003 | 908.00 million BoP, current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2004 | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +248.4% |
| 2005 | 9.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +189.0% |
| 2006 | 17.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +86.6% |
| 2007 | 18.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 21.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2009 | -378.20 million BoP, current US$ | -101.8% |
| 2010 | 16.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -4338.6% |
| 2011 | 24.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.6% |
| 2012 | 26.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 20.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 7.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -63.7% |
| 2015 | -3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -148.3% |
| 2016 | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -174.8% |
| 2017 | 7.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +177.8% |
| 2018 | 15.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +111.1% |
| 2019 | 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 5.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -54.5% |
| 2021 | 14.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +153.1% |
| 2022 | 21.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 2023 | 13.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2024 | 14.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 6.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 6.65 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.21 billion BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 6.65 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -701.38 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +4338.6% | -378.20 million BoP, current US$ | 16.03 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2002 | +3576.4% | 39.51 million BoP, current US$ | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1998 | -1737.9% | -57.12 million BoP, current US$ | -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1994 | +923.1% | -18.20 million BoP, current US$ | 149.80 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 326.20 million BoP, current US$ | -211.00 million BoP, current US$ | 689.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 83.26 million BoP, current US$ | -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 898.91 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -378.20 million BoP, current US$ | 21.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 38 South Africa 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Portugal 7.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Iraq 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Papua New Guinea 6.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Turkey 5.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Azerbaijan 4.72 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$), annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Angola?
- Net trade in goods and services in Angola was 6.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 26.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Angola rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Angola ranks 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 288.2%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.