Total reserves in months of imports in Angola
Angola: Total reserves in months of imports was 5.51 ratio in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.51 ratio
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
55th
of 172 countries
All-time high
9.08 ratio
in 2016
All-time low
0.52 ratio
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total reserves in months of imports in Angola, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Angola recorded 5.51 ratio for total reserves in months of imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Angola peaked at 9.08 ratio in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.52 ratio, in 2002.
That places Angola 55th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Angola, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.93 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 1.06 ratio | -45.1% |
| 2002 | 0.52 ratio | -50.9% |
| 2003 | 0.72 ratio | +38.5% |
| 2004 | 1.26 ratio | +75.0% |
| 2005 | 2 ratio | +58.7% |
| 2006 | 4.32 ratio | +116.0% |
| 2007 | 3.89 ratio | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 3.74 ratio | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 3.36 ratio | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 5.41 ratio | +61.0% |
| 2011 | 6.03 ratio | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 6.61 ratio | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 6.29 ratio | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 5.15 ratio | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 6.48 ratio | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 9.08 ratio | +40.1% |
| 2017 | 5.82 ratio | -35.9% |
| 2018 | 5.41 ratio | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 6.43 ratio | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 8.03 ratio | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 6.95 ratio | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 4.38 ratio | -37.0% |
| 2023 | 5.09 ratio | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 5.51 ratio | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.28 ratio | 0.52 ratio | 4.32 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.27 ratio | 5.15 ratio | 9.08 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.99 ratio | 4.38 ratio | 8.03 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 52 Hong Kong, China 5.69 ratio compare
- 53 South Africa 5.67 ratio compare
- 54 Lesotho 5.54 ratio compare
- 55 Brunei Darussalam 5.51 ratio compare
- 57 Timor-Leste 5.49 ratio compare
- 58 Jamaica 5.45 ratio 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1572 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 427.64 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 45.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 267.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 835,689 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Angola?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Angola was 5.51 ratio in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 9.08 ratio in 2016.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.52 ratio in 2002.
- How does Angola rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Angola ranks 55th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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