Government spending vs. GDP in Angola
Angola: Government spending vs. GDP was 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
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$, in 2002.
That places Angola 61st out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Angola
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 20.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,801 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 109.35 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,801 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,058 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -364.31 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -344.35 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.11 trillion current LCU (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 61st out of 163 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$.