External debt as a share of gni in Angola
Angola: External debt as a share of gni was 74.3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
74.3
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
23rd
of 118 countries
All-time high
148.16
in 2020
All-time low
20.71
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Angola, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt as a share of gni in Angola stood at 74.3.
The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 110.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Angola peaked at 148.16 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.71, in 2007.
That places Angola 23rd out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt as a share of gni in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 131.08 | — |
| 2001 | 119.01 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 66.8 | -43.9% |
| 2003 | 56.66 | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 46.53 | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 37.15 | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 21.44 | -42.3% |
| 2007 | 20.71 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 20.84 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 31.94 | +53.3% |
| 2010 | 35.39 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 33.97 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 30.74 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 35.31 | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 35.96 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 56.78 | +57.9% |
| 2016 | 114.85 | +102.3% |
| 2017 | 84.94 | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 84.28 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 96.59 | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 148.16 | +53.4% |
| 2021 | 108.14 | -27.0% |
| 2022 | 62.73 | -42.0% |
| 2023 | 74.3 | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.22 | 20.71 | 131.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.88 | 30.74 | 114.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.33 | 62.73 | 148.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 20 Rwanda 82.39 compare
- 21 Jamaica 80.22 compare
- 22 Sri Lanka 75.6 compare
- 24 Kyrgyzstan 73.33 compare
- 25 El Salvador 71.35 compare
- 26 Kazakhstan 68.99 compare
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.895 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,801 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 137.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 431,775 constant LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Angola?
- External debt as a share of gni in Angola was 74.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 148.16 in 2020.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.71 in 2007.
- How does Angola rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Angola ranks 23rd out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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