Short-term debt in Angola
Angola: Short-term debt was 15.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Angola, 1990–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
In 2024, short-term debt in Angola stood at 15.5%.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Angola peaked at 68.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2008.
That places Angola 52nd out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.7% | — |
| 1991 | 35.7% | +44.6% |
| 1992 | 48.3% | +35.4% |
| 1993 | 62.3% | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 68.3% | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 50.8% | -25.5% |
| 1996 | 21.6% | -57.5% |
| 1997 | 24.1% | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 45.5% | +89.0% |
| 1999 | 29.7% | -34.7% |
| 2000 | 16.1% | -45.9% |
| 2001 | 21.5% | +33.4% |
| 2002 | 14.1% | -34.2% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | -33.2% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | +68.6% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | +42.0% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | +35.7% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | +33.7% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | +40.4% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | -32.7% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -34.6% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 24.8% | +244.9% |
| 2021 | 13.6% | -45.1% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | -38.9% |
| 2023 | 13.1% | +57.6% |
| 2024 | 15.5% | +17.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 15.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.3%, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Angola's 15.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.1%, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.1% | 21.6% | 68.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 3.7% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 6.8% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 8.3% | 24.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
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 short-term debt in Angola?
- Short-term debt in Angola was 15.5% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 68.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2008.
- How does Angola rank for short-term debt?
- Angola ranks 52nd out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.