Gross capital formation in Angola
Angola: Gross capital formation was 11.06 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Angola, 1985–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Angola recorded 11.06 trillion current LCU for gross capital formation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 137.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Angola peaked at 11.06 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1985.
Angola ranks 32nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Angola, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 224.37 billion current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 452.37 billion current LCU | +101.6% |
| 2004 | 737.61 billion current LCU | +63.1% |
| 2005 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 1.51 trillion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 2.30 trillion current LCU | +52.9% |
| 2009 | 2.73 trillion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 2.61 trillion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 3.23 trillion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 3.83 trillion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 4.01 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 4.67 trillion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 4.60 trillion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 5.66 trillion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 6.77 trillion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 6.99 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 8.52 trillion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 7.56 trillion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 8.52 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 9.30 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 9.64 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 11.06 trillion current LCU | +14.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 11.06 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 505.56 billion current LCU, 21.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's 11.06 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.06 trillion current LCU, 10.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.26 trillion current LCU | 224.37 billion current LCU | 2.73 trillion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.09 trillion current LCU | 2.61 trillion current LCU | 8.52 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.22 trillion current LCU | 7.56 trillion current LCU | 11.06 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 29 Pakistan 16.25 trillion current LCU compare
- 30 Bangladesh 15.74 trillion current LCU compare
- 31 Cote d'Ivoire 11.21 trillion current LCU compare
- 33 Sri Lanka 9.71 trillion current LCU compare
- 34 Costa Rica 8.18 trillion current LCU compare
- 35 Rwanda 7.98 trillion current LCU 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 11.06 trillion current LCU 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 11.06 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1985.
- How does Angola rank for gross capital formation?
- Angola ranks 32nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.