Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Angola
Angola: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 7.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Angola, 1985–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Angola is 7.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Angola peaked at 35.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Angola 94th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector 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% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 16.0% | — |
| 2007 | 16.8% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 35.6% | +92.2% |
| 2010 | 21.5% | -39.8% |
| 2011 | 21.0% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 21.7% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 25.5% | +40.9% |
| 2016 | 26.8% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 23.9% | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 19.9% | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | -29.3% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 16.0% | 35.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 16.8% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 7.3% | 15.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 91 Pakistan 9.9% compare
- 92 United States Virgin Islands 9.6% compare
- 93 Central African Republic 8.6% compare
- 95 Macau, China 7.3% compare
- 96 Timor-Leste 7.1% compare
- 97 Egypt 6.6% 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1661 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 451.93 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -27.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1167 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 365.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -23.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 123.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Angola?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Angola was 7.3% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Angola rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- Angola ranks 94th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. 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 fixed capital formation, private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.