Food imports (current US$) in Angola
Angola: Food imports (current US$) was 365.00 million current US$ in 1997. ▬ Flat
Food imports in Angola, 1985–1997
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Angola recorded 365.00 million current US$ for food imports in 1997.
That represents a change of up 32.7% on the previous year and up 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Angola peaked at 387.00 million current US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 57.17 million current US$, in 1991.
That places Angola 18th out of 47 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.
Food imports (current US$) in Angola, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 387.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 246.00 million current US$ | -36.4% |
| 1987 | 193.00 million current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1988 | 248.00 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1989 | 242.00 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 286.00 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 57.17 million current US$ | -80.0% |
| 1992 | 243.70 million current US$ | +326.3% |
| 1993 | 202.60 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 215.00 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 205.00 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 275.00 million current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1997 | 365.00 million current US$ | +32.7% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 365.00 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 405.39 million current US$, 90% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Angola's 365.00 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.26 million current US$, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food imports (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +326.3% | 57.17 million current US$ | 243.70 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 263.20 million current US$ | 193.00 million current US$ | 387.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 231.18 million current US$ | 57.17 million current US$ | 365.00 million current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Angola
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Angola?
- Food imports in Angola was 365.00 million current US$ in 1997, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 387.00 million current US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.17 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Angola rank for food imports?
- Angola ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 1997.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.