Angola - Economy
How is the economy of Angola? Based on the information we have, Angola has a middle-income, oil-dependent African economy; widespread poverty; rising inflation and currency depreciation; seeking diversification through agricultural production; significant corruption in public institutions; major infrastructure investments from China and US; exited OPEC in 2023. Key agricultural products in this country include: cassava, bananas, maize, sweet potatoes, sugarcane, pineapples, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, citrus fruits (2022).
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Labor force 15.223 million (2023 est.)
Industrial production growth rate -7.18% (2023 est.)
Industries petroleum; diamonds, iron ore, phosphates, feldspar, bauxite, uranium, and gold; cement; basic metal products; fish processing; food processing, brewing, tobacco products, sugar; textiles; ship repair
Population below poverty line 32.3% (2018 est.)
Taxes and other revenues 10.09% (of GDP) (2019 est.)
Fiscal year
Exchange rates
Currency kwanza (AOA) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2023 685.02 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022 460.568 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021 631.442 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020 578.259 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2019 364.826 (2019 est.)
Debt - external
Debt - external 2022 $46.549 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023 $13.942 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 $13.655 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021 $14.468 billion (2021 est.)
Current account balance
Current account balance 2023 $4.21 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022 $11.763 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021 $8.399 billion (2021 est.)
Public debt
Public debt 2017 65% of GDP (2017 est.)
Budget
Revenues $18.117 billion (2019 est.)
Expenditures $13.871 billion (2019 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Remittances
Remittances 2023 0.01% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022 0.01% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021 0.02% of GDP (2021 est.)
Household income
Lowest 10% 1.3% (2018 est.)
Highest 10% 39.6% (2018 est.)
Average household expenditures
On food 49.6% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
On alcohol and tobacco 1.5% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
Imports
Imports 2023 $23.676 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $28.564 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $18.845 billion (2021 est.)
Imports (partners) China 24%, Portugal 10%, Netherlands 8%, UAE 5%, India 4% (2022)
Comodities Imports force refined petroleum, wheat, cars, poultry, palm oil (2022)
Exports
Imports 2023 $23.676 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $28.564 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $18.845 billion (2021 est.)
Exports (partners) China 40%, India 9%, Netherlands 7%, France 7%, UAE 7% (2022)
Comodities Exports force crude petroleum, natural gas, diamonds, ships, refined petroleum (2022)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 $265.868 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 $263.611 billion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021 $255.821 billion (2021 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate) $84.723 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP Per capita
Real GDP per capita 2023 $7,200 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022 $7,400 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2021 $7,400 (2021 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture 14.9% (2023 est.)
Industry 45.3% (2023 est.)
Services 39.7% (2023 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use
Household consumption 53.8% (2023 est.)
Government consumption 6.4% (2023 est.)
Investment in fixed capital 26.6% (2023 est.)
Exports of goods and services 39.9% (2023 est.)
Imports of goods and services -26.7% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate 2023 14.62% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2022 14.69% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2021 15.8% (2021 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Total 28.2% (2023 est.)
Male 30.7% (2023 est.)
Female 25.8% (2023 est.)
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Angola is found in Middle Africa