Gross domestic product (GDP) in Angola
Angola: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 158.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
158.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
73rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
169.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2015
All-time low
6.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Angola, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Angola recorded 158.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Angola peaked at 169.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Angola 73rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Angola, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 7.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 7.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 7.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 7.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 8.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1956 | 7.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 8.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 1958 | 9.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 9.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 9.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 10.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.4% |
| 1962 | 10.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 10.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 12.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 13.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 13.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 14.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 14.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 14.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 15.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 15.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 16.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 17.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 16.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 10.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -38.4% |
| 1976 | 9.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 9.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 9.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 9.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 10.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 10.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 9.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 9.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 9.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 9.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 8.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 9.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 10.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 11.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 11.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 12.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 12.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 9.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 10.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 13.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 15.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.4% |
| 1997 | 17.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 19.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 21.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 23.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 26.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 31.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 35.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 41.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 51.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 66.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 87.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 105.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 115.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 126.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 140.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 152.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 160.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 167.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 169.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 164.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 164.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 162.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 161.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 152.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 153.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 158.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 158.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 2.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Angola's 158.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 5.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -38.4% | 16.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 23.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 115.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 126.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 169.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 152.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 158.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
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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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Angola?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Angola was 158.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 169.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Angola rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Angola ranks 73rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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