Government spending vs. GDP in Angola
Angola: Government spending vs. GDP was 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
16.42 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
62nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
22.93 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2013
All-time low
10.06 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Government spending vs. GDP in Angola, 2002–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp in Angola is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Angola peaked at 22.93 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.06 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2002.
That places Angola 62nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Angola, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2003 | 10.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 10.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 11.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 12.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 13.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 15.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 14.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 14.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 18.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 18.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 22.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 19.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 17.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 16.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 16.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 15.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 15.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 15.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 15.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 17.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 15.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$, 7.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Angola's 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$, 8.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 59 Bangladesh 20.64 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 60 Slovakia 18.73 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 61 Oman 18.00 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 63 Croatia 16.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 64 Ecuador 15.17 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 65 Uzbekistan 15.10 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Angola?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Angola was 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 22.93 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2002.
- How does Angola rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Angola ranks 62nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.