Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Angola
Angola: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 12,584 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,584 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
182nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
23,027 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
86.47 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
57
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Angola, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Angola stood at 12,584 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Angola peaked at 23,027 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 86.47 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Angola ranks 182nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Angola, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 86.47 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 102.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1963 | 112.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 126.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 150.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1966 | 161.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 213.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1968 | 238.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 252.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 285.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 326.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 301.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 413.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1974 | 477.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 1,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +157.0% |
| 1982 | 746.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 1983 | 611.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1984 | 784.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1985 | 1,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1986 | 729.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1987 | 892.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 1,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1989 | 1,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 1,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 1,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 2,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1993 | 1,132 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.1% |
| 1994 | 1,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 1,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 2,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1998 | 1,789 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 1,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 3,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +82.3% |
| 2001 | 3,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 3,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 4,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 4,068 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 6,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 2006 | 8,499 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2007 | 8,110 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 19,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +136.6% |
| 2009 | 19,158 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 14,540 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 16,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 23,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2013 | 21,459 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 23,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 17,281 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 11,494 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 2017 | 12,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 11,091 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 11,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 7,459 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 2021 | 9,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 13,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 2023 | 12,584 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 160.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 86.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 252.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 360.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 285.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 477.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 909.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 611.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,226 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,570 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,132 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,275 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,189 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,233 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,091 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,027 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,575 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,459 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,014 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 179 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13,907 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Zambia 13,619 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Mozambique 12,831 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Guinea-Bissau 11,452 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Democratic Republic of Congo 11,245 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10,605 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate -17.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Angola?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Angola was 12,584 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 23,027 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.47 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Angola rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Angola ranks 182nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.