Trade in services as share of GDP in Angola
Angola: Trade in services as share of GDP was 7.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Trade in services as share of GDP in Angola, 1985–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade in services as share of gdp in Angola stood at 7.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in services as share of gdp in Angola peaked at 44.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 1987.
That places Angola 180th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade in services as share of GDP in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.2% | — |
| 1986 | 9.9% | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 6.4% | -35.8% |
| 1988 | 14.4% | +125.5% |
| 1989 | 13.0% | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 17.1% | +31.4% |
| 1991 | 19.0% | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 26.3% | +38.7% |
| 1993 | 28.9% | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 38.6% | +33.5% |
| 1995 | 39.1% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 35.8% | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 35.9% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 42.4% | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 44.7% | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 32.5% | -27.2% |
| 2001 | 41.6% | +28.1% |
| 2002 | 20.4% | -51.0% |
| 2003 | 17.3% | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 19.0% | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 16.8% | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 15.3% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 17.7% | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 22.7% | +28.2% |
| 2009 | 24.2% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 18.1% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | +21.3% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | -31.4% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 8.4% | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 7.1% | -15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.8% | 6.4% | 14.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 32.8% | 17.1% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.8% | 15.3% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 10.6% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 7.1% | 9.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 24.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4683 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 1,466 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 30.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 495.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 1.55 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4951 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in services as share of gdp in Angola?
- Trade in services as share of gdp in Angola was 7.1% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 1987.
- How does Angola rank for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Angola ranks 180th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade in services as share of gdp rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).