Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Angola
Angola: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 18.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Angola, 1999–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Angola recorded 18.2% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Angola peaked at 52.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2016.
That places Angola 114th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 42.0% | — |
| 2000 | 52.8% | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 41.6% | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 23.5% | -43.5% |
| 2003 | 25.9% | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 23.8% | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 21.8% | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 41.2% | +88.7% |
| 2007 | 40.2% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 38.2% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | -49.9% |
| 2010 | 30.7% | +60.3% |
| 2011 | 39.7% | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 32.3% | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 31.7% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 27.4% | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | -39.4% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | +40.8% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 49.6% | +140.0% |
| 2021 | 24.1% | -51.3% |
| 2022 | 26.6% | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 20.9% | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 18.2% | -12.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 18.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Angola's 18.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.8%, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +140.0% | 20.7% | 49.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.0% | 42.0% | 42.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.8% | 19.1% | 52.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 13.6% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 18.2% | 49.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Angola?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Angola was 18.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2016.
- How does Angola rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Angola ranks 114th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.