Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Angola
Angola: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 8.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Angola, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Angola recorded 8.46 billion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Angola peaked at 24.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 423.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
Angola ranks 75th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Angola, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 641.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 587.00 million BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 423.00 million BoP, current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1988 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +168.1% |
| 1989 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.8% |
| 1991 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1994 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2002 | 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2005 | 6.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2006 | 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 12.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +68.3% |
| 2008 | 22.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +75.1% |
| 2009 | 19.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 18.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 23.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 22.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 23.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 24.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 17.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2016 | 12.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 13.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 10.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2019 | 8.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2021 | 7.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 11.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.2% |
| 2023 | 8.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 8.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 8.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 8.46 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 8.46 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 billion BoP, current US$, 5.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +168.1% | 423.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 792.00 million BoP, current US$ | 423.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 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 service imports in Angola?
- Service imports in Angola was 8.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 24.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 423.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Angola rank for service imports?
- Angola ranks 75th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.