Direct investment in Angola
Angola: Direct investment was 5.45 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Angola, 2003–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Angola recorded 5.45 billion US dollar for direct investment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Angola peaked at 6.07 billion US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.60 million US dollar, in 2003.
Angola ranks 76th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Angola, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23.60 million US dollar | — |
| 2004 | 23.90 million US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 24.41 million US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 214.97 million US dollar | +780.7% |
| 2007 | 1.13 billion US dollar | +424.1% |
| 2008 | 3.70 billion US dollar | +228.1% |
| 2009 | 3.70 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.87 billion US dollar | -49.5% |
| 2011 | 1.72 billion US dollar | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 2.61 billion US dollar | +51.6% |
| 2013 | 3.53 billion US dollar | +35.4% |
| 2014 | 4.41 billion US dollar | +25.1% |
| 2015 | 3.63 billion US dollar | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 4.31 billion US dollar | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 6.02 billion US dollar | +39.7% |
| 2018 | 6.07 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4.84 billion US dollar | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 4.84 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.22 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 5.26 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 5.29 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 5.33 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 5.45 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 billion US dollar | 23.60 million US dollar | 3.70 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.90 billion US dollar | 1.72 billion US dollar | 6.07 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.23 billion US dollar | 4.84 billion US dollar | 5.45 billion US dollar | 6 |
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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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -9.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2255 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 613.49 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 227.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 619,026 current LCU per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9137 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Angola?
- Direct investment in Angola was 5.45 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 6.07 billion US dollar in 2018.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.60 million US dollar in 2003.
- How does Angola rank for direct investment?
- Angola ranks 76th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.