Gross capital formation in Angola
Angola: Gross capital formation was 10.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Angola, 1985–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation in Angola stood at 10.6%.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Angola peaked at 42.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Angola ranks 176th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 29.8% | — |
| 2003 | 29.8% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 32.7% | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 28.0% | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 24.1% | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 26.9% | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 42.1% | +35.6% |
| 2010 | 29.8% | -29.3% |
| 2011 | 27.4% | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 28.0% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 27.0% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 28.9% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 29.1% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 29.7% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 28.8% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 23.9% | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 24.5% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 19.8% | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 14.5% | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 10.6% | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.6% | 24.1% | 42.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 23.9% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 10.6% | 19.8% | 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1572 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 427.64 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 45.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 267.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 835,689 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Angola?
- Gross capital formation in Angola was 10.6% 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 42.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Angola rank for gross capital formation?
- Angola ranks 176th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.