Net primary income in Angola
Angola: Net primary income was -5.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Angola, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Angola is -5.71 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Angola peaked at -214.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, -13.72 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Angola 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income in Angola, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -214.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | -233.00 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1987 | -294.00 million BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1988 | -615.00 million BoP, current US$ | +109.2% |
| 1989 | -779.00 million BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1990 | -765.30 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1991 | -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1992 | -782.29 million BoP, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1993 | -816.10 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1994 | -734.70 million BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1995 | -767.26 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1996 | -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +92.0% |
| 1997 | -921.00 million BoP, current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1998 | -968.79 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1999 | -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2000 | -1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2001 | -1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2002 | -1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | -1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2004 | -2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.1% |
| 2005 | -4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.0% |
| 2006 | -6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.3% |
| 2007 | -7.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2008 | -13.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +80.5% |
| 2009 | -6.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -50.3% |
| 2010 | -8.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2011 | -9.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2012 | -10.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2013 | -9.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2014 | -8.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2015 | -5.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.2% |
| 2016 | -5.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2017 | -7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2018 | -7.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | -7.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2020 | -4.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2021 | -5.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2022 | -8.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 2023 | -8.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2024 | -7.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2025 | -5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's -5.71 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -988.90 million BoP, current US$, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's -5.71 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -348.88 million BoP, current US$, 16.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -427.00 million BoP, current US$ | -779.00 million BoP, current US$ | -214.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | -964.29 million BoP, current US$ | -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -734.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 158 Ghana -5.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Bangladesh -5.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Portugal -5.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Hungary -5.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Oman -6.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Serbia -6.35 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Angola?
- Net primary income in Angola was -5.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was -214.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Angola rank for net primary income?
- Angola ranks 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.