External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Angola
Angola: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.5698 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Angola, 1989–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Angola stood at 0.5698 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Angola peaked at 2.54 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.1579 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Angola 39th out of 122 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.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Angola, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.7145 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0.7651 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.8488 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 1.21 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.7% |
| 1993 | 1.83 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.3% |
| 1994 | 2.54 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.8% |
| 1995 | 2.08 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 1.4 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 1997 | 1.3 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 1.66 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1999 | 1.73 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.07 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9822 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5268 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4481 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 0.363 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2956 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1689 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1635 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1579 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2482 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2804 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2762 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2519 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2912 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2993 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4756 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9451 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +98.7% |
| 2017 | 0.686 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6827 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7672 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 1.12 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8433 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4714 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5401 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5698 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 0.5698 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4173 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Angola's 0.5698 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4067 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7145 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7145 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7145 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.54 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7651 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.54 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4424 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1579 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.07 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4956 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2519 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9451 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7085 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4714 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.12 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 36 Moldova 0.5762 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Kazakhstan 0.5748 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Sri Lanka 0.5705 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Bulgaria 0.5216 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Eritrea 0.509 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Ecuador 0.4876 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -33.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 8.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -36.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 5.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -6.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0353 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Angola?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Angola was 0.5698 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1579 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Angola rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Angola ranks 39th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.