Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Angola
Angola: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 182,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
182,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
158th
of 181 countries
All-time high
227,325 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
25,454 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Angola, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Angola stood at 182,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Angola peaked at 227,325 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25,454 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Angola 158th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Angola, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25,864 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 27,600 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 27,316 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 29,476 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 29,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 27,678 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 26,928 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 28,455 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 25,454 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 26,023 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 26,219 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 25,963 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 26,292 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 26,429 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 28,946 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 30,046 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 26,847 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 30,069 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 28,403 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 30,287 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 32,886 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 30,346 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 35,398 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 30,446 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 32,517 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 29,040 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 36,763 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1997 | 37,916 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 39,842 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 38,812 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 33,128 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 35,868 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 40,257 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 44,068 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 53,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 72,575 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2006 | 96,655 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 110,044 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 136,111 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 104,432 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 144,210 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2011 | 182,125 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 207,057 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 215,939 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 227,325 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 199,559 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 190,982 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 197,621 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 198,695 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 197,501 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 180,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 172,795 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 176,168 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 182,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 182,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Angola's 182,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,441 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 25,454 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 29,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,950 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 25,963 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 30,287 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,397 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 29,040 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 39,842 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,640 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 33,128 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 136,111 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 196,101 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 144,210 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 227,325 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 178,031 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 172,795 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 182,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 155 Burkina Faso 198,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 156 Gabon 190,183 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 157 Guinea-Bissau 186,745 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 159 Lesotho 176,341 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 160 Guyana 170,186 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 161 Zimbabwe 130,647 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Angola?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Angola was 182,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 227,325 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,454 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Angola rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Angola ranks 158th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.