Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Angola
Angola: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 16.4 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Angola, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Angola recorded 16.4 for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Angola peaked at 54.1 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.4, in 2027.
Angola ranks 44th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.38 | — |
| 2001 | 54.1 | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 40.91 | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 43.27 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 39.39 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 36.58 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 27.77 | -24.1% |
| 2007 | 36.02 | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 43.65 | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 51.2 | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 37.07 | -27.6% |
| 2011 | 34.96 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 31.93 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 31.99 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 32.56 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 28.84 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 22.03 | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 19.91 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 22.42 | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 23.42 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 22.9 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 22.7 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 20.52 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 20.94 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 18.97 | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 16.95 | -10.6% |
| 2026 | 16.9 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 16.4 | -3.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 16.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.7, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's 16.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.77, 55% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.83 | 27.77 | 54.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.51 | 19.91 | 37.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.54 | 16.4 | 22.9 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Angola?
- Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Angola was 16.4 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1 in 2001.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4 in 2027.
- How does Angola rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
- Angola ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.