Historical gov spending gdp in Angola
Angola: Historical gov spending gdp was 18.41 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.41
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
135th
of 151 countries
All-time high
47.2
in 2008
All-time low
17.28
in 2021
Years of data
29
1996–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Angola, 1996–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Angola recorded 18.41 for historical gov spending gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Angola peaked at 47.2 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.28, in 2021.
Angola ranks 135th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 29.31 | — |
| 1997 | 31.07 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 30.32 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 45.71 | +50.8% |
| 2000 | 35.82 | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 30.27 | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 27.57 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 30.12 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 26 | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 23.69 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 27.33 | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 34.07 | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 47.2 | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 38.73 | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 34.55 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 33.3 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 33.19 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 32.94 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 32.3 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 23.87 | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 19.42 | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 21.03 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 18.27 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 18.21 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 19.99 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 17.28 | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 19.51 | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 18.77 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 18.41 | -1.9% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 18.41 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.26, 79% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Angola's 18.41 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.56, 90% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.1 | 29.31 | 45.71 | 4 |
| 2000s | 32.08 | 23.69 | 47.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.71 | 18.21 | 34.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.79 | 17.28 | 19.99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More economy & growth data for Angola
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 275.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -33.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 8.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -36.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 5.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -6.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Angola?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Angola was 18.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2 in 2008.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.28 in 2021.
- How does Angola rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Angola ranks 135th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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