Capital goods imports (current US$) in Angola
Angola: Capital goods imports (current US$) was 354.00 million current US$ in 1997. ▲ Rising
Capital goods imports in Angola, 1985–1997
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital goods imports in Angola is 354.00 million current US$, measured in 1997.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Angola peaked at 377.70 million current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 198.02 million current US$, in 1989.
That places Angola 28th out of 48 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Capital goods imports (current US$) in Angola, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 355.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 351.00 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 209.00 million current US$ | -40.5% |
| 1988 | 203.00 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 198.02 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 233.00 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 269.00 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 377.70 million current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1993 | 321.60 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 327.00 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 327.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 303.10 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 354.00 million current US$ | +16.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 354.00 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 513.26 million current US$, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Angola's 354.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 373.53 million current US$, 95% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 263.20 million current US$ | 198.02 million current US$ | 355.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 314.05 million current US$ | 233.00 million current US$ | 377.70 million current US$ | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Angola?
- Capital goods imports in Angola was 354.00 million current US$ in 1997, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 377.70 million current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.02 million current US$ in 1989.
- How does Angola rank for capital goods imports?
- Angola ranks 28th out of 48 countries with data for 1997.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).