Government revenues as a share of GDP in Angola

Angola: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 20.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
20.2%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
132nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
46.1%
in 2006
All-time low
15.7%
in 2016
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Government revenues as a share of GDP in Angola, 2000–2019

203040502000200920192000: 43.2 %2001: 34 %2002: 26.6 %2003: 29.6 %2004: 27.7 %2005: 24.4 %2006: 46.1 %2007: 45 %2008: 42.7 %2009: 22.2 %2010: 35 %2011: 44.6 %2012: 36.2 %2013: 35.7 %2014: 30.9 %2015: 18.8 %2016: 15.7 %2017: 16.4 %2018: 21 %2019: 20.2 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, government revenues as a share of gdp in Angola stood at 20.2%.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Angola peaked at 46.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2016.

That places Angola 132nd out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Government revenues as a share of GDP in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Government revenues as a share of GDP in Angola, 2000 to 2019.
Year % Change
2000 43.2%
2001 34.0% -21.1%
2002 26.6% -21.8%
2003 29.6% +11.1%
2004 27.7% -6.4%
2005 24.4% -11.8%
2006 46.1% +88.7%
2007 45.0% -2.4%
2008 42.7% -5.2%
2009 22.2% -47.9%
2010 35.0% +57.3%
2011 44.6% +27.4%
2012 36.2% -18.7%
2013 35.7% -1.4%
2014 30.9% -13.5%
2015 18.8% -39.2%
2016 15.7% -16.3%
2017 16.4% +4.1%
2018 21.0% +28.6%
2019 20.2% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.2% 22.2% 46.1% 10
2010s 27.5% 15.7% 44.6% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Angola?
Government revenues as a share of gdp in Angola was 20.2% in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2016.
How does Angola rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Angola ranks 132nd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
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