Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Angola
Angola: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 29.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29.6%
Change on year
up 69.2%
World rank
3rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
33.0%
in 2016
All-time low
2.4%
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Angola, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Angola is 29.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 69.2% on the previous year and up 300.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Angola peaked at 33.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2008.
That places Angola 3rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.6% | — |
| 2001 | 32.8% | +59.1% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | -49.0% |
| 2003 | 15.2% | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 13.6% | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | -25.6% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -74.7% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | +247.7% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -47.6% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +45.7% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | +66.8% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | +61.1% |
| 2016 | 33.0% | +66.5% |
| 2017 | 22.7% | -31.2% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 28.0% | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 32.4% | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 26.4% | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 17.5% | -33.8% |
| 2023 | 29.6% | +69.2% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 29.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 4.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Angola's 29.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.0%, 3.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 2.4% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 4.1% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 17.5% | 32.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More economy & growth data for Angola
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7535 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 125.12 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 203.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 29.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Angola?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Angola was 29.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2008.
- How does Angola rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Angola ranks 3rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).