Gross domestic product (GDP) in Angola
Angola: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 227.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
227.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
71st
of 184 countries
All-time high
283.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2014
All-time low
31.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1978
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Angola, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Angola recorded 227.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Angola peaked at 283.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 31.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1978.
That places Angola 71st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1971 | 34.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 34.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 36.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 36.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 34.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 33.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 35.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 31.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 32.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 32.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 32.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 32.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 32.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 36.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 37.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 33.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 37.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 35.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 37.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 41.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 37.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 44.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 37.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 40.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 36.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 45.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.6% |
| 1997 | 47.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 49.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 48.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 41.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 44.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 50.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 54.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 66.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 90.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +36.3% |
| 2006 | 120.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 137.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 169.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 130.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 179.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +38.1% |
| 2011 | 227.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 258.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 269.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 283.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 248.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 238.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 246.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 247.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 246.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 225.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 215.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 219.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 227.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 227.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Angola's 227.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 5.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 31.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 36.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 32.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 37.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 36.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 49.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 41.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 169.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 244.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 179.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 283.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 221.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 215.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 227.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 68 Ecuador 255.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 69 New Zealand 243.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 70 Tanzania 230.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 72 Guatemala 221.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 73 Oman 220.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 74 Ghana 214.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Angola?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Angola was 227.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 283.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1978.
- How does Angola rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Angola ranks 71st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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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