Gross capital formation in Angola
Angola: Gross capital formation was 17.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Angola, 2002–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Angola recorded 17.12 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross capital formation in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Angola peaked at 31.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.01 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2002.
Angola ranks 66th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Angola, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2003 | 12.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 16.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 16.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 18.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 20.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 25.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 26.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 25.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 26.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 29.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 29.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 31.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 29.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 27.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 21.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -20.9% |
| 2018 | 21.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 17.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 16.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 16.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 16.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 17.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 17.12 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.34 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Angola's 17.12 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$, 4.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 26.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 63 Slovakia 21.86 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 64 Kenya 20.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 65 Belarus 17.86 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 67 Croatia 16.52 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 68 Serbia 16.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 69 Guatemala 15.68 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Angola?
- Gross capital formation in Angola was 17.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 31.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.01 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2002.
- How does Angola rank for gross capital formation?
- Angola ranks 66th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.