Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Angola
Angola: Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) was 0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals imports in Angola, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2025, ores and metals imports in Angola stood at 0.6%.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Angola peaked at 2.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2016.
Angola ranks 163rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.8% | — |
| 1969 | 1.0% | +24.9% |
| 1970 | 1.1% | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 0.9% | -16.8% |
| 1972 | 1.4% | +47.7% |
| 1973 | 1.7% | +25.6% |
| 1974 | 2.6% | +54.0% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | -48.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -53.4% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +67.5% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -36.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +35.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 0.6% | +6.7% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 0.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.2%, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 0.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.0%, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.6% | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More energy & mining data for Angola
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2025)
- Fuel exports 91.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.9% (2025)
- Gas production 62.85 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,659 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 62.85 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 1,659 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Angola?
- Ores and metals imports in Angola was 0.6% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2016.
- How does Angola rank for ores and metals imports?
- Angola ranks 163rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and 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.