Imports by region of origin in Angola
Angola: Imports by region of origin was 1.23 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.23 billion current US$
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
84th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2.64 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
10.40 million current US$
in 1950
Years of data
71
1948–2024
Imports by region of origin in Angola, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin in Angola stood at 1.23 billion current US$.
The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Angola peaked at 2.64 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.40 million current US$, in 1950.
Angola ranks 84th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Angola, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 10.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 10.50 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1950 | 10.40 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1951 | 12.90 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1952 | 14.40 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1953 | 14.20 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 16.40 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1955 | 14.00 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1956 | 17.40 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1957 | 18.60 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1958 | 15.90 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1959 | 12.60 million current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1960 | 12.40 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 13.30 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 13.00 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 15.80 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1964 | 15.40 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 16.20 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 17.80 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 37.30 million current US$ | +109.6% |
| 1968 | 36.90 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 34.43 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 40.93 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 47.78 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 52.25 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 53.40 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 67.12 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1981 | 296.91 million current US$ | +342.3% |
| 1982 | 175.12 million current US$ | -41.0% |
| 1983 | 110.33 million current US$ | -37.0% |
| 1984 | 114.84 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 153.78 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1986 | 97.26 million current US$ | -36.8% |
| 1987 | 112.59 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 118.16 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 118.42 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 181.10 million current US$ | +52.9% |
| 1991 | 219.50 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 187.12 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 191.61 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 232.28 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 296.83 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1996 | 308.48 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 317.27 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 396.21 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 283.00 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 354.27 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 358.73 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 398.02 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 519.06 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2004 | 483.58 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 907.21 million current US$ | +87.6% |
| 2006 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +91.2% |
| 2007 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -37.1% |
| 2008 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +104.6% |
| 2009 | 2.17 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.91 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2014 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 2.06 billion current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 1.95 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2018 | 906.24 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 768.15 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 779.61 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 677.57 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +49.7% |
| 2023 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1.23 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1.23 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 9.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +342.3% | 67.12 million current US$ | 296.91 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 10.70 million current US$ | 10.50 million current US$ | 10.90 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 14.68 million current US$ | 10.40 million current US$ | 18.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.25 million current US$ | 12.40 million current US$ | 37.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.30 million current US$ | 40.93 million current US$ | 67.12 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 144.16 million current US$ | 97.26 million current US$ | 296.91 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 261.34 million current US$ | 181.10 million current US$ | 396.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 354.27 million current US$ | 2.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 billion current US$ | 768.15 million current US$ | 2.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 944.80 million current US$ | 677.57 million current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Angola?
- Imports by region of origin in Angola was 1.23 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.40 million current US$ in 1950.
- How does Angola rank for imports by region of origin?
- Angola ranks 84th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. 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 Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.