Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Angola
Angola: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia was 6.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Angola, 1963–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
Angola recorded 6.3% for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in 2023.
That represents a change of down 37.4% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Angola peaked at 15.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Angola ranks 35th of 205 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 exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.2% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -80.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -97.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +509.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -99.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +728506.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +7595.8% |
| 2000 | 15.5% | +12526634.8% |
| 2001 | 15.2% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 14.3% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | -58.8% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -53.5% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +191.7% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | +116.2% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | -37.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 6.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 6.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +12526634.8% | 0.0% | 15.5% |
| 1989 | +728506.9% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 1991 | +7595.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1972 | +509.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | +191.7% | 1.9% | 5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 1.9% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 6.9% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 6.3% | 10.1% | 4 |
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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Angola?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Angola was 6.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Angola rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
- Angola ranks 35th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.