Merchandise imports, WB in Angola
Angola: Merchandise imports, WB was 20.23 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
20.23 billion current US$
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
8th
of 51 countries
All-time high
22.66 billion current US$
in 2009
All-time low
1.09 billion current US$
in 1986
Years of data
27
1985–2011
Merchandise imports, WB in Angola, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise imports, wb in Angola stood at 20.23 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 21.4% on the previous year and up 536.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Angola peaked at 22.66 billion current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.09 billion current US$, in 1986.
Angola ranks 8th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB in Angola, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.40 billion current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 1.34 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 1.35 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1993 | 1.46 billion current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1994 | 1.45 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1996 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 2.08 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +49.5% |
| 2000 | 3.04 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 3.18 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 3.76 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 5.48 billion current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2004 | 5.83 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 8.35 billion current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2006 | 8.78 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 13.66 billion current US$ | +55.6% |
| 2008 | 20.98 billion current US$ | +53.6% |
| 2009 | 22.66 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 16.67 billion current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2011 | 20.23 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 20.23 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.39 billion current US$, 3.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Angola's 20.23 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$, 7.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.30 billion current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.95 billion current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | 3.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.57 billion current US$ | 3.04 billion current US$ | 22.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.45 billion current US$ | 16.67 billion current US$ | 20.23 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in Angola?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Angola was 20.23 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 22.66 billion current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 billion current US$ in 1986.
- How does Angola rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Angola ranks 8th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 536.3%. 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 imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.