GDP per capita in Angola
Angola: GDP per capita was 6,119 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6,119 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
115th
of 166 countries
All-time high
8,548 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2014
All-time low
1,080 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1993
Years of data
73
1950–2022
GDP per capita in Angola, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita in Angola stood at 6,119 international-$ in 2011 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Angola peaked at 8,548 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,080 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1993.
That places Angola 115th 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.
GDP per capita in Angola, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,677 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 1,715 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 1,755 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 1,795 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 1,720 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 1,830 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1956 | 1,769 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 1,908 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1958 | 1,978 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 1,953 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 1,997 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 2,225 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.4% |
| 1962 | 2,128 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 2,200 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 2,407 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 2,544 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 2,646 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 2,753 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 2,665 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 2,695 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 2,818 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 2,754 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 2,729 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 2,852 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 2,727 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 1,710 international-$ in 2011 prices | -37.3% |
| 1976 | 1,521 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 1,500 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 1,530 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 1,527 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1,532 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1,471 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 1,374 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 1,288 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 1,259 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 1,242 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 1,106 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 1,211 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 1,360 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 1,360 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,384 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,437 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1,389 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 1,080 international-$ in 2011 prices | -22.2% |
| 1994 | 1,121 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,319 international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 1,534 international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 1,687 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 1,811 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 1,899 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 2,014 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 2,162 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 2,523 international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 2,712 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 3,064 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 3,709 international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 4,592 international-$ in 2011 prices | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 5,774 international-$ in 2011 prices | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 6,744 international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 7,088 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 7,521 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 8,016 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 8,377 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 8,464 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 8,548 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 8,320 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 7,819 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 7,536 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 7,180 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 6,887 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 6,280 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 6,137 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 6,119 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 6,119 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,775 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Angola's 6,119 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395 international-$ in 2011 prices, 2.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,810 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,677 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,978 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,426 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,997 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,753 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,167 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,500 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,852 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,320 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,106 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,532 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,466 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,080 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,899 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,038 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,014 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,088 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,867 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,887 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,548 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,179 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,119 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,280 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 112 Laos 7,168 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 113 Moldova 6,675 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 114 Bolivia 6,481 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 116 Pakistan 5,532 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 117 Tajikistan 5,508 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 118 Kyrgyzstan 5,305 international-$ in 2011 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$), annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Angola?
- Gdp per capita in Angola was 6,119 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 8,548 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,080 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1993.
- How does Angola rank for gdp per capita?
- Angola ranks 115th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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