Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Angola
Angola: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was -136.42 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Angola, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Angola stood at -136.42 million current US$.
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 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -7,397 million current US$, in 2017.
Angola ranks 214th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Angola, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -334.5 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 664.1 million current US$ | -298.5% |
| 1992 | 288 million current US$ | -56.6% |
| 1993 | 302 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 170.1 million current US$ | -43.7% |
| 1995 | 472 million current US$ | +177.5% |
| 1996 | 180.63 million current US$ | -61.7% |
| 1997 | 411.65 million current US$ | +127.9% |
| 1998 | 1,114 million current US$ | +170.6% |
| 1999 | 2,471 million current US$ | +121.8% |
| 2000 | 878.6 million current US$ | -64.4% |
| 2001 | 2,146 million current US$ | +144.2% |
| 2002 | 1,744 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 3,577 million current US$ | +105.2% |
| 2004 | 2,197 million current US$ | -38.6% |
| 2005 | -1,304 million current US$ | -159.3% |
| 2006 | -37.71 million current US$ | -97.1% |
| 2007 | -893.34 million current US$ | +2268.7% |
| 2008 | 1,679 million current US$ | -287.9% |
| 2009 | 2,205 million current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2010 | -3,227 million current US$ | -246.3% |
| 2011 | -3,024 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2012 | -1,465 million current US$ | -51.6% |
| 2013 | -7,120 million current US$ | +386.1% |
| 2014 | 3,658 million current US$ | -151.4% |
| 2015 | 10,028 million current US$ | +174.2% |
| 2016 | -179.52 million current US$ | -101.8% |
| 2017 | -7,397 million current US$ | +4020.6% |
| 2018 | -6,456 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2019 | -4,098 million current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2020 | -1,866 million current US$ | -54.5% |
| 2021 | -4,355 million current US$ | +133.3% |
| 2022 | -6,599 million current US$ | +51.5% |
| 2023 | -2,120 million current US$ | -67.9% |
| 2024 | -136.42 million current US$ | -93.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's -136.42 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$. (43 countries reporting)
- Angola's -136.42 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -4020.6% | -179.52 million current US$ | -7,397 million current US$ |
| 2007 | -2268.7% | -37.71 million current US$ | -893.34 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 573.94 million current US$ | -334.5 million current US$ | 2,471 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,219 million current US$ | -1,304 million current US$ | 3,577 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1,928 million current US$ | -7,397 million current US$ | 10,028 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3,015 million current US$ | -6,599 million current US$ | -136.42 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Angola
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 275.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Angola?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Angola was -136.42 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was -7,397 million current US$ in 2017.
- How does Angola rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Angola ranks 214th out of 224 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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