Primary commodities exports in Angola
Angola: Primary commodities exports was 66.27 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
66.27 billion current US$
Change on year
up 32.7%
World rank
1st
of 44 countries
All-time high
66.27 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
1.28 billion current US$
in 1986
Years of data
27
1985–2011
Primary commodities exports in Angola, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary commodities exports in Angola is 66.27 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.7% on the previous year and up 866.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Angola peaked at 66.27 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.28 billion current US$, in 1986.
Angola ranks 1st of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary commodities exports in Angola, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.11 billion current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -39.5% |
| 1987 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +73.4% |
| 1988 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1990 | 3.80 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1991 | 3.38 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 3.76 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 2.84 billion current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1994 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 3.62 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 4.95 billion current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1997 | 4.88 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 3.46 billion current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1999 | 5.05 billion current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2000 | 8.19 billion current US$ | +62.3% |
| 2001 | 6.85 billion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 8.03 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 9.34 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 13.26 billion current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2005 | 23.70 billion current US$ | +78.8% |
| 2006 | 31.36 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 45.34 billion current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 64.77 billion current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2009 | 40.42 billion current US$ | -37.6% |
| 2010 | 49.93 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 66.27 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 66.27 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 89.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Angola's 66.27 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 billion current US$, 27.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.18 billion current US$ | 1.28 billion current US$ | 2.91 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.87 billion current US$ | 2.84 billion current US$ | 5.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.13 billion current US$ | 6.85 billion current US$ | 64.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.10 billion current US$ | 49.93 billion current US$ | 66.27 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 27.3 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Angola?
- Primary commodities exports in Angola was 66.27 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 66.27 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 billion current US$ in 1986.
- How does Angola rank for primary commodities exports?
- Angola ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 866.9%. 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 Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.