Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Angola
Angola: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 49.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Angola, 2000–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Angola stood at 49.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Angola peaked at 108.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2014.
That places Angola 126th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 108.3% | — |
| 2001 | 84.2% | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 61.5% | -26.9% |
| 2003 | 42.4% | -31.1% |
| 2004 | 100.7% | +137.7% |
| 2005 | 72.1% | -28.4% |
| 2006 | 87.6% | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 68.4% | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 71.6% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 48.6% | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 47.5% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 49.0% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 35.6% | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 32.8% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 44.2% | +34.7% |
| 2016 | 45.6% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 39.9% | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 47.8% | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 49.8% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.1% | 42.4% | 108.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 32.8% | 49.8% | 10 |
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -7.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 243.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 760,756 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0993 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 270.11 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -16.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1062 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Angola?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Angola was 49.8% in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 108.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2014.
- How does Angola rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Angola ranks 126th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.