GDP per capita in Angola
Angola: GDP per capita was 1,333 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1,333 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
139th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1,768 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1970
All-time low
603.95 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Angola, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Angola stood at 1,333 international-$ in 1990 prices.
The figure is down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Angola peaked at 1,768 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1970 and was at its lowest, 603.95 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Angola 139th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Angola, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 603.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 616.07 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.0% |
| 1890 | 643.8 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.5% |
| 1900 | 691.87 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.5% |
| 1913 | 684.56 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.1% |
| 1925 | 673.33 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.6% |
| 1929 | 705.51 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.8% |
| 1933 | 683.26 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.2% |
| 1938 | 744.61 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.0% |
| 1950 | 1,052 international-$ in 1990 prices | +41.3% |
| 1955 | 1,148 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.2% |
| 1960 | 1,253 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 1,596 international-$ in 1990 prices | +27.4% |
| 1970 | 1,768 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 1,073 international-$ in 1990 prices | -39.3% |
| 1980 | 961.43 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 779.33 international-$ in 1990 prices | -18.9% |
| 1990 | 868.07 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 631 international-$ in 1990 prices | -27.3% |
| 2000 | 734 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 1,031 international-$ in 1990 prices | +40.5% |
| 2010 | 1,594 international-$ in 1990 prices | +54.6% |
| 2015 | 1,744 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 1,333 international-$ in 1990 prices | -23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 603.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | 603.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | 603.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 616.07 international-$ in 1990 prices | 616.07 international-$ in 1990 prices | 616.07 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 643.8 international-$ in 1990 prices | 643.8 international-$ in 1990 prices | 643.8 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 691.87 international-$ in 1990 prices | 691.87 international-$ in 1990 prices | 691.87 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 684.56 international-$ in 1990 prices | 684.56 international-$ in 1990 prices | 684.56 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 689.42 international-$ in 1990 prices | 673.33 international-$ in 1990 prices | 705.51 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 713.93 international-$ in 1990 prices | 683.26 international-$ in 1990 prices | 744.61 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,100 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,052 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,148 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,424 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,253 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,596 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,420 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,073 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,768 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 870.38 international-$ in 1990 prices | 779.33 international-$ in 1990 prices | 961.43 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 749.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 631 international-$ in 1990 prices | 868.07 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 882.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 734 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,031 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,669 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,594 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,744 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,333 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,333 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,333 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 136 Liberia 1,452 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 137 Mauritania 1,416 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 138 Kenya 1,413 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 140 Uganda 1,324 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 141 Sudan 1,312 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 142 Cameroon 1,281 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1572 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 427.64 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 45.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 267.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 835,689 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Angola?
- Gdp per capita in Angola was 1,333 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1,768 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 603.95 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Angola rank for gdp per capita?
- Angola ranks 139th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.