Government spending vs gdp per capita in Angola
Angola: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 18.41 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Angola, 1996–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs gdp per capita in Angola is 18.41, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Angola peaked at 47.2 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.28, in 2021.
That places Angola 135th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 29.31 | — |
| 1997 | 31.07 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 30.32 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 45.71 | +50.8% |
| 2000 | 35.82 | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 30.27 | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 27.57 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 30.12 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 26 | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 23.69 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 27.33 | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 34.07 | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 47.2 | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 38.73 | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 34.55 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 33.3 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 33.19 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 32.94 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 32.3 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 23.87 | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 19.42 | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 21.03 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 18.27 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 18.21 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 19.99 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 17.28 | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 19.51 | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 18.77 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 18.41 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.1 | 29.31 | 45.71 | 4 |
| 2000s | 32.08 | 23.69 | 47.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.71 | 18.21 | 34.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.79 | 17.28 | 19.99 | 5 |
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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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -9.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2255 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 613.49 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 227.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 619,026 current LCU per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9137 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Angola?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Angola was 18.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2 in 2008.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.28 in 2021.
- How does Angola rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Angola ranks 135th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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