Share of imports that come from China in Angola
Angola: Share of imports that come from China was 13.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Angola, 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Angola stood at 13.9%.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Angola peaked at 19.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Angola ranks 106th of 206 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.
Share of imports that come from China in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +92.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +129.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +10362.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -88.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +522.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -38.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | +327.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -84.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -44.4% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | +1486.5% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -76.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | +136.8% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | +31.2% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -19.5% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | +42.5% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -55.4% |
| 2000 | 19.3% | +2299.2% |
| 2001 | 18.6% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 17.0% | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 13.0% | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -60.9% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | +52.2% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | +36.2% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | +28.7% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 15.3% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 13.9% | -12.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 13.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 13.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.6%, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +10362.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2000 | +2299.2% | 0.8% | 19.3% |
| 1990 | +1486.5% | 0.1% | 1.9% |
| 1984 | +522.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| 1987 | +327.0% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 5.1% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 8.8% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 13.9% | 15.9% | 5 |
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)
- 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 share of imports that come from china in Angola?
- Share of imports that come from china in Angola was 13.9% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Angola rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Angola ranks 106th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.