Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Angola
Angola: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.1593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Angola, 2002–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Angola stood at 0.1593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Angola peaked at 0.5809 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1283 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Angola 49th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Angola, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.5809 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 0.5141 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3955 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2793 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2165 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1886 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1567 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1719 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1544 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1495 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1316 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1541 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1283 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2644 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1882 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1902 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2037 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1484 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 0.1593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1095 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Angola's 0.1593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1114 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3129 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1567 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5809 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1712 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1283 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2644 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 46 Morocco 0.1639 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Algeria 0.1628 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Yemen 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Tunisia 0.1575 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Austria 0.1572 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Argentina 0.1567 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Angola?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Angola was 0.1593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5809 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1283 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Angola rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Angola ranks 49th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.