Merchandise imports in Angola
Angola: Merchandise imports was 14.96 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Angola, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Angola stood at 14.96 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Angola peaked at 28.58 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 114.00 million current US$, in 1961.
Angola ranks 98th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 199.00 million current US$ | 114.00 million current US$ | 321.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 589.70 million current US$ | 353.00 million current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 billion current US$ | 886.00 million current US$ | 1.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 billion current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | 3.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.57 billion current US$ | 3.04 billion current US$ | 22.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.35 billion current US$ | 13.04 billion current US$ | 28.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.85 billion current US$ | 9.34 billion current US$ | 17.80 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)
- Food exports 0.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 1.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 32.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 116.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 40.5% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 35.6% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 8.21 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Angola?
- Merchandise imports in Angola was 14.96 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 28.58 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Angola rank for merchandise imports?
- Angola ranks 98th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.