Merchandise import volume index in Angola
Angola: Merchandise import volume index was 511.01 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
511.01
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
693.53
in 2009
All-time low
40.24
in 1986
Years of data
27
1985–2011
Merchandise import volume index in Angola, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise import volume index in Angola is 511.01, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 253.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in Angola peaked at 693.53 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 40.24, in 1986.
That places Angola 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise import volume index in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 55.46 | — |
| 1986 | 40.24 | -27.4% |
| 1987 | 48.62 | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 44.81 | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 45.66 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 57.01 | +24.9% |
| 1991 | 48.97 | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 74.68 | +52.5% |
| 1993 | 57.77 | -22.6% |
| 1994 | 55.48 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 64.34 | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 70.88 | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 100 | +41.1% |
| 1998 | 83.15 | -16.9% |
| 1999 | 129.09 | +55.3% |
| 2000 | 133.91 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 144.66 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 169.6 | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 225.61 | +33.0% |
| 2004 | 219.18 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 303.41 | +38.4% |
| 2006 | 298.8 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 426.7 | +42.8% |
| 2008 | 581.32 | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 693.53 | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 476.78 | -31.3% |
| 2011 | 511.01 | +7.2% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 511.01 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 225.3, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Angola's 511.01 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.8, 2.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.96 | 40.24 | 55.46 | 5 |
| 1990s | 74.14 | 48.97 | 129.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 319.67 | 133.91 | 693.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 493.9 | 476.78 | 511.01 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 1 Mauritania 348.35 million compare
- 2 Ghana 777.89 compare
- 3 Seychelles 560.1 compare
- 5 Sierra Leone 497.44 compare
- 6 Ethiopia 493.85 compare
- 7 Zambia 478.99 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import volume index in Angola?
- Merchandise import volume index in Angola was 511.01 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 693.53 in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.24 in 1986.
- How does Angola rank for merchandise import volume index?
- Angola ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise import volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.