Import volume index, capital goods in Angola
Angola: Import volume index, capital goods was 100 in 1997. ▲ Rising
Import volume index, capital goods in Angola, 1985–1997
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Angola recorded 100 for import volume index, capital goods in 1997. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 92.1% on the previous year and up 164.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, capital goods in Angola peaked at 100 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 33.66, in 1989.
That places Angola 28th out of 36 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Import volume index, capital goods in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 83.26 | — |
| 1986 | 69.82 | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 37.85 | -45.8% |
| 1988 | 34.27 | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 33.66 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 37.49 | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 42.34 | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 56.99 | +34.6% |
| 1993 | 49.65 | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 49.01 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 55.51 | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 52.07 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 100 | +92.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 163.84, 61% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Angola's 100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 196.46, 51% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.77 | 33.66 | 83.26 | 5 |
| 1990s | 55.38 | 37.49 | 100 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 25 Malawi 108.98 compare
- 26 South Africa 107.55 compare
- 27 Sao Tome and Principe 101.14 compare
- 29 Burundi 83.38 compare
- 30 Botswana 71.8 compare
- 31 Equatorial Guinea 71.48 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, capital goods in Angola?
- Import volume index, capital goods in Angola was 100 in 1997, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1997.
- What is the lowest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.66 in 1989.
- How does Angola rank for import volume index, capital goods?
- Angola ranks 28th out of 36 countries with data for 1997.
- Is import volume index, capital goods rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.2%. 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 Import volume index, capital goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital goods imports volume index with 1987=100.