Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Angola
Angola: Transport services (% of commercial service imports) was 40.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Transport services in Angola, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Angola is 40.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Angola peaked at 44.1% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2001.
That places Angola 66th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 41.9% | — |
| 1986 | 44.1% | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 41.9% | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 31.2% | -25.6% |
| 1989 | 34.2% | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 38.3% | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 31.1% | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 33.4% | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 31.3% | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 22.0% | -29.8% |
| 1995 | 18.2% | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 17.9% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 18.6% | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 13.2% | -29.0% |
| 1999 | 18.0% | +36.1% |
| 2000 | 13.7% | -23.9% |
| 2001 | 12.4% | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 17.2% | +39.5% |
| 2003 | 27.3% | +58.6% |
| 2004 | 20.5% | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 21.3% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 23.7% | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 20.9% | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 22.8% | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 20.9% | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 22.7% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 24.5% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 25.7% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 24.1% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 34.0% | +41.0% |
| 2019 | 39.0% | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 37.6% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 37.8% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 32.9% | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 33.7% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 37.3% | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 40.9% | +9.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 40.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.9%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 40.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.1%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.7% | 31.2% | 44.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 24.2% | 13.2% | 38.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 12.4% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 16.2% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 32.9% | 40.9% | 6 |
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 transport services in Angola?
- Transport services in Angola was 40.9% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 1986.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2001.
- How does Angola rank for transport services?
- Angola ranks 66th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Transport services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.