Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Angola
Angola: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was -136.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Angola, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Angola stood at -136.42.
That represents a change of up 93.6% on the previous year and down 103.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Angola peaked at 10,028 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -7,397, in 2017.
Angola ranks 212th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -334.5 | — |
| 1991 | 664.1 | -298.5% |
| 1992 | 288 | -56.6% |
| 1993 | 302 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 170.1 | -43.7% |
| 1995 | 472 | +177.5% |
| 1996 | 180.63 | -61.7% |
| 1997 | 411.65 | +127.9% |
| 1998 | 1,114 | +170.6% |
| 1999 | 2,471 | +121.8% |
| 2000 | 878.6 | -64.4% |
| 2001 | 2,146 | +144.2% |
| 2002 | 1,744 | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 3,577 | +105.2% |
| 2004 | 2,197 | -38.6% |
| 2005 | -1,304 | -159.3% |
| 2006 | -37.71 | -97.1% |
| 2007 | -893.34 | +2268.7% |
| 2008 | 1,679 | -287.9% |
| 2009 | 2,205 | +31.3% |
| 2010 | -3,227 | -246.3% |
| 2011 | -3,024 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | -1,465 | -51.6% |
| 2013 | -7,120 | +386.1% |
| 2014 | 3,658 | -151.4% |
| 2015 | 10,028 | +174.2% |
| 2016 | -179.52 | -101.8% |
| 2017 | -7,397 | +4020.6% |
| 2018 | -6,456 | -12.7% |
| 2019 | -4,098 | -36.5% |
| 2020 | -1,866 | -54.5% |
| 2021 | -4,355 | +133.3% |
| 2022 | -6,599 | +51.5% |
| 2023 | -2,120 | -67.9% |
| 2024 | -136.42 | -93.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's -136.42 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46. (43 countries reporting)
- Angola's -136.42 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -4020.6% | -179.52 | -7,397 |
| 2007 | -2268.7% | -37.71 | -893.34 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 573.94 | -334.5 | 2,471 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,219 | -1,304 | 3,577 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1,928 | -7,397 | 10,028 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3,015 | -6,599 | -136.42 | 5 |
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Angola?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Angola was -136.42 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 10,028 in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was -7,397 in 2017.
- How does Angola rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Angola ranks 212th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 103.7%. 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 Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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