Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Angola
Angola: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 1.8% in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Angola, 1992–2006
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2006, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Angola stood at 1.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Angola peaked at 30.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1999.
Angola ranks 170th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 22.9% | — |
| 1993 | 25.2% | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 30.3% | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 12.9% | -57.4% |
| 1996 | 18.3% | +41.6% |
| 1997 | 9.6% | -47.3% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -74.8% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -55.4% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +76.1% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +5.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 34% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.7%, 39% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.4% | 1.1% | 30.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 7 |
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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Angola?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Angola was 1.8% in 2006, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1999.
- How does Angola rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Angola ranks 170th out of 184 countries with data for 2006.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.