Ores and metals exports in Angola

Angola: Ores and metals exports was 4.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.4%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
71st
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 1969
All-time low
0.1%
in 1979
Years of data
31
1962–2024

Ores and metals exports in Angola, 1962–2024

02.557.51012.51962199320241962: 3.9 % of merchandise exports1969: 12.2 % of merchandise exports1970: 12.1 % of merchandise exports1971: 10.1 % of merchandise exports1972: 7.8 % of merchandise exports1973: 6.7 % of merchandise exports1974: 4.1 % of merchandise exports1978: 0.075 % of merchandise exports1979: 0.058 % of merchandise exports1980: 0.104 % of merchandise exports1981: 0.223 % of merchandise exports1990: 6.2 % of merchandise exports1991: 4.9 % of merchandise exports2007: 2.7 % of merchandise exports2008: 1.9 % of merchandise exports2009: 2 % of merchandise exports2010: 2 % of merchandise exports2011: 1.8 % of merchandise exports2012: 1.6 % of merchandise exports2013: 1.7 % of merchandise exports2014: 2.2 % of merchandise exports2015: 3.2 % of merchandise exports2016: 3.5 % of merchandise exports2017: 3.3 % of merchandise exports2018: 3 % of merchandise exports2019: 3.5 % of merchandise exports2020: 5.4 % of merchandise exports2021: 4.7 % of merchandise exports2022: 4.1 % of merchandise exports2023: 4.3 % of merchandise exports2024: 4.4 % of merchandise exports

Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.

Analysis

Angola recorded 4.4% for ores and metals exports in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 99.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Angola peaked at 12.2% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1979.

That places Angola 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.0% 3.9% 12.2% 2
1970s 5.9% 0.1% 12.1% 7
1980s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 2
1990s 5.5% 4.9% 6.2% 2
2000s 2.2% 1.9% 2.7% 3
2010s 2.6% 1.6% 3.5% 10
2020s 4.6% 4.1% 5.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is ores and metals exports in Angola?
Ores and metals exports in Angola was 4.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 1969.
What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1979.
How does Angola rank for ores and metals exports?
Angola ranks 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.5%. 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 exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports)
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 9,796 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

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). Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-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.