Commercial service imports in Angola
Angola: Commercial service imports was 8.21 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Angola, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in Angola stood at 8.21 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Angola peaked at 24.26 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 403.00 million current US$, in 1987.
Angola ranks 76th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Angola, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 628.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 572.00 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 403.00 million current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1988 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +175.7% |
| 1989 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1992 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1994 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 2.19 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 3.18 billion current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2002 | 2.77 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 4.28 billion current US$ | +54.4% |
| 2005 | 6.19 billion current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2006 | 6.86 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 12.00 billion current US$ | +74.9% |
| 2008 | 20.45 billion current US$ | +70.5% |
| 2009 | 18.21 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 16.03 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 22.41 billion current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2012 | 21.18 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 21.49 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 24.26 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 16.58 billion current US$ | -31.7% |
| 2016 | 12.12 billion current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 12.90 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 9.77 billion current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 8.01 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 5.44 billion current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 6.77 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 11.02 billion current US$ | +62.8% |
| 2023 | 8.30 billion current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2024 | 8.23 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 8.21 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 8.21 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion current US$, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 8.21 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.39 billion current US$, 5.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service imports in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +175.7% | 403.00 million current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 771.20 million current US$ | 403.00 million current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.77 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 2.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.90 billion current US$ | 2.27 billion current US$ | 20.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.48 billion current US$ | 8.01 billion current US$ | 24.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.00 billion current US$ | 5.44 billion current US$ | 11.02 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More private sector data for Angola
- Merchandise trade 38.8% (2025)
- Food imports 15.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 62.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 14.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 1.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 32.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 832.27 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2659 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -17.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Angola?
- Commercial service imports in Angola was 8.21 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 24.26 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 403.00 million current US$ in 1987.
- How does Angola rank for commercial service imports?
- Angola ranks 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.