Trade in services in Angola
Angola: Trade in services was 7.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Trade in services in Angola, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Angola recorded 7.1% for trade in services in 2025.
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 in Angola peaked at 44.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 1987.
That places Angola 182nd out of 200 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 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 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0679 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 212.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 71.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 224,893 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0642 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 200.97 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 30,980 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in services in Angola?
- Trade in services in Angola was 7.1% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest trade in services recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest trade in services recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 1987.
- How does Angola rank for trade in services?
- Angola ranks 182nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade in services 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Trade in services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total trade in services includes services provided by residents to non-residents plus services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.