High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Angola
Angola: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) was 16.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Angola, 2015–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Angola recorded 16.7% for high-technology exports in 2024.
The figure is down 30.0% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Angola peaked at 28.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2016.
Angola ranks 47th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.6% | — |
| 2016 | 11.3% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 16.7% | +46.8% |
| 2018 | 22.3% | +33.6% |
| 2019 | 28.1% | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | -30.7% |
| 2022 | 22.5% | +42.5% |
| 2023 | 23.9% | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 16.7% | -30.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 16.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 5.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Angola's 16.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 7.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.2% | 11.3% | 28.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 15.8% | 23.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More private sector data for Angola
- Merchandise trade 38.8% (2025)
- Food imports 15.6% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 66.8% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 14.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 8.16 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.5% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 2.0% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 32.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 116.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 832.27 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Angola?
- High-technology exports in Angola was 16.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2016.
- How does Angola rank for high-technology exports?
- Angola ranks 47th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.