Summary
- Exports
- $41.9billion
- Imports
- $14.8billion
- Trade balance
- +$27.1billion
Products
What it exports
Crude petroleum (76%) and diamonds (8%) together make up 84.1% of its exports.
What it imports
Refined petroleum (18.4%) and wheat (4%) together make up 22.4% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (96)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $34.8 billion | $2.7 billion |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $3.4 billion | $2 million |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $2.7 billion | $204 million |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $202 million | $2.6 billion |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $90 million | $187 million |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $86 million | $16 million |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $68 million | $86 million |
| 76 · Aluminum | $46 million | $80 million |
| 74 · Copper | $45 million | $19 million |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $45 million | $435 million |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $42 million | $964 million |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $38 million | $45 million |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $38 million | $23 million |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $36 million | $994 million |
| 70 · Glass | $26 million | $49 million |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $22 million | $116 million |
| 44 · Wood | $20 million | $18 million |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $14 million | $84 million |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $13 million | $86 million |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $11 million | $59 million |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $10 million | $90 million |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $9 million | $56 million |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $9 million | $96 million |
| 39 · Plastics | $8 million | $489 million |
| 87 · Vehicles | $7 million | $840 million |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $7 million | $11 million |
| 07 · Vegetables | $7 million | $31 million |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $7 million | $24 million |
| 69 · Ceramics | $7 million | $54 million |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $6 million | $9 million |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $5 million | $39 million |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $5 million | $166 million |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $4 million | $63 million |
| 78 · Lead | $3 million | $516 thousand |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $3 million | $64 million |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $3 million | $301 million |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $3 million | $57 million |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $3 million | $174 million |
| 40 · Rubber | $2 million | $164 million |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $2 million | $170 million |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $2 million | $220 million |
| 01 · Live animals | $2 million | $6 million |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $2 million | $13 million |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $2 million | $94 million |
| 64 · Footwear | $1 million | $68 million |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $1 million | $18 million |
| 79 · Zinc | $1 million | $2 million |
| 10 · Cereals | $1 million | $923 million |
| 21 · Food preparations | $1 million | $84 million |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $1 million | $15 million |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $629 thousand | $7 million |
| 75 · Nickel | $618 thousand | $9 million |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $545 thousand | $4 million |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $544 thousand | $62 million |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $521 thousand | $31 million |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $466 thousand | $110 million |
| 24 · Tobacco | $465 thousand | $21 million |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $442 thousand | $89 million |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $353 thousand | $82 million |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $340 thousand | $35 million |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $337 thousand | $18 million |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $310 thousand | $404 million |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $287 thousand | $249 million |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $286 thousand | $382 thousand |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $271 thousand | $11 million |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $255 thousand | $49 million |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $255 thousand | $84 million |
| 26 · Ores and slag | $234 thousand | $9 million |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $197 thousand | $36 million |
| 05 · Other animal products | $184 thousand | $4 million |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $161 thousand | $187 million |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $154 thousand | $187 thousand |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $147 thousand | $19 million |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $138 thousand | $3 million |
| 52 · Cotton | $69 thousand | $4 million |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $63 thousand | $8 million |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $60 thousand | $21 million |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $51 thousand | $4 million |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $51 thousand | $527 thousand |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $38 thousand | $13 million |
| 65 · Hats | $38 thousand | $5 million |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $37 thousand | $1 million |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $32 thousand | $5 million |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $26 thousand | $1 million |
| 81 · Other base metals | $23 thousand | $2 million |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $19 thousand | $2 million |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $6 thousand | $20 million |
| 14 · Other plant products | $4 thousand | $111 thousand |
| 51 · Wool | $2 thousand | $195 thousand |
| 50 · Silk | $2 thousand | $380 thousand |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $814 | $2 million |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $797 | $6 million |
| 45 · Cork | $578 | $506 thousand |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $483 | $373 thousand |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $179 | $47 thousand |
| 80 · Tin | $5 | $2 million |
Trading partners
China is its main destination (37.7% of exports) and source (16.5% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD billions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 15.8 | 37.7% | Sea |
| India | 6 | 14.3% | Sea |
| Spain | 2.7 | 6.5% | Sea |
| United States | 2.6 | 6.2% | Sea |
| France | 1.8 | 4.2% | Sea |
| Indonesia | 1.7 | 4.1% | Sea |
| United Arab Emirates | 1.2 | 3% | Air |
| Singapore | 1.2 | 2.8% | Sea |
| Brazil | 0.99 | 2.4% | Sea |
| South Africa | 0.82 | 2% | Sea |
Who it buys from
| Partner | Value (USD billions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2.4 | 16.5% | Sea |
| Portugal | 1.3 | 8.8% | Sea |
| United Kingdom | 1.1 | 7.3% | Air |
| India | 0.85 | 5.8% | Sea |
| United States | 0.83 | 5.6% | Sea |
| South Korea | 0.67 | 4.5% | Sea |
| Belgium | 0.62 | 4.2% | Sea |
| Italy | 0.58 | 3.9% | Sea |
| France | 0.57 | 3.9% | Sea |
| Brazil | 0.54 | 3.7% | Sea |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, Angola accounted for 0.18% of world exports, compared with 0.07% in 1995.
Exports and imports
Exports grew 11.6-fold since 1995
USD billions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 41.9
- Imports 14.8
- Balance +27.1
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $3.6 billion | $1.7 billion | $1.9 billion |
| 1996 | $4.7 billion | $1.8 billion | $2.8 billion |
| 1997 | $4.7 billion | $2.2 billion | $2.5 billion |
| 1998 | $3.8 billion | $1.9 billion | $1.9 billion |
| 1999 | $4.8 billion | $1.9 billion | $2.9 billion |
| 2000 | $8 billion | $1.9 billion | $6.1 billion |
| 2001 | $6.6 billion | $3.2 billion | $3.4 billion |
| 2002 | $7.9 billion | $2.9 billion | $5 billion |
| 2003 | $9.3 billion | $4.3 billion | $5 billion |
| 2004 | $14 billion | $7.1 billion | $7 billion |
| 2005 | $23.2 billion | $10 billion | $13.1 billion |
| 2006 | $32.6 billion | $12.3 billion | $20.3 billion |
| 2007 | $42.9 billion | $12.6 billion | $30.2 billion |
| 2008 | $67.4 billion | $24.6 billion | $42.8 billion |
| 2009 | $40.5 billion | $24.2 billion | $16.3 billion |
| 2010 | $54.2 billion | $19.5 billion | $34.7 billion |
| 2011 | $66.2 billion | $22.8 billion | $43.4 billion |
| 2012 | $75.1 billion | $29.2 billion | $45.9 billion |
| 2013 | $72.6 billion | $30.3 billion | $42.3 billion |
| 2014 | $62.1 billion | $29.1 billion | $33 billion |
| 2015 | $37.7 billion | $21.9 billion | $15.7 billion |
| 2016 | $30.9 billion | $13.1 billion | $17.8 billion |
| 2017 | $38.6 billion | $15.2 billion | $23.4 billion |
| 2018 | $44 billion | $16.1 billion | $27.9 billion |
| 2019 | $38.8 billion | $15 billion | $23.8 billion |
| 2020 | $26.1 billion | $9.8 billion | $16.3 billion |
| 2021 | $34.6 billion | $12 billion | $22.6 billion |
| 2022 | $53.9 billion | $18.6 billion | $35.3 billion |
| 2023 | $42.3 billion | $17.1 billion | $25.3 billion |
| 2024 | $41.9 billion | $14.8 billion | $27.1 billion |
World rank
Angola rose from 70th to 63rd among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 70th in 1995
- 63rd in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 70th |
| 1996 | 69th |
| 1997 | 71st |
| 1998 | 77th |
| 1999 | 73rd |
| 2000 | 63rd |
| 2001 | 70th |
| 2002 | 67th |
| 2003 | 69th |
| 2004 | 62nd |
| 2005 | 57th |
| 2006 | 55th |
| 2007 | 53rd |
| 2008 | 48th |
| 2009 | 54th |
| 2010 | 52nd |
| 2011 | 53rd |
| 2012 | 51st |
| 2013 | 48th |
| 2014 | 54th |
| 2015 | 56th |
| 2016 | 59th |
| 2017 | 58th |
| 2018 | 57th |
| 2019 | 59th |
| 2020 | 67th |
| 2021 | 66th |
| 2022 | 61st |
| 2023 | 62nd |
| 2024 | 63rd |
What it sells
Its top export group is still oil, gas and coal: 83% in 2024
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 1%
- Aluminum 0%
- Aircraft and spacecraft 0%
- Salt, stone and cement 0%
- Iron and steel 0%
- Mechanical machinery 0%
- Ships and boats 6%
- Gems and precious metals 8%
- Oil, gas and coal 83%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Oil, gas and coal | 94% | 83.2% |
| Gems and precious metals | 4.5% | 8% |
| Ships and boats | 0% | 6.5% |
| Mechanical machinery | 0.14% | 0.48% |
| Iron and steel | 0.01% | 0.21% |
| Salt, stone and cement | 0.05% | 0.21% |
| Aircraft and spacecraft | 0.05% | 0.16% |
| Aluminum | 0.04% | 0.11% |
| Other | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Who it trades with
The United States went from 50% to 6% of Angola's trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- China 32%
- India 12%
- United States 6%
- Spain 5%
- France 4%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| China | 3% | 32.2% |
| India | 0.18% | 12.1% |
| United States | 50.2% | 6.1% |
| Spain | 3% | 5.1% |
| France | 9% | 4.1% |
Production hubs
Largest industrial emission sources (Climate TRACE, 2025)
- Lower Congo basin (deepwater)
- Lower Congo basin (conventional offshore)
- Mazozo Cement Plant
Sources and methodology
Sources and licenses
- CEPII BACI · Licence Ouverte Etalab 2.0
- Climate TRACE · CC BY 4.0 (emissions by asset; the 3 largest per country are shown)
- Kummu et al., gridded GDP · CC BY 4.0 (hubs aggregated by this site)
- Natural Earth · Public domain
Methodology
Goods trade from CEPII BACI (BACI_HS92_V202601), in current US dollars, with exports and imports reconciled between countries. The transport mode is our own estimate based on value per kilo and geography. Ranks are computed among the countries with data each year. Services are not included. Data up to 2024.