Angola's Macroeconomic Analysis:
Nominal GDP of USD 115.9 billion in 2022.
Nominal GDP of USD 89.7 billion in 2023.
GDP per capita of USD 2,439 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.
GDP per capita of USD 3,246 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.
Average real GDP growth of 1.2% over the last decade.
Average real GDP growth of 0.5% over the last decade.
Sector Analysis
In 2021, services accounted for 48% of overall GDP, manufacturing 6%, other industrial activity 37%, and agriculture 9%. Looking at GDP by expenditure, private consumption accounted for 50% of GDP in 2021, government consumption 7%, fixed investment 20%, and net exports 23%.International trade
In 2019, manufactured products made up 1% of total merchandise exports, mineral fuels 95%, food 0%, ores and metals 4% and agricultural raw materials 0%, with other categories accounting for 0% of the total. In the same period, manufactured products made up 65% of total merchandise imports, mineral fuels 14%, food 19%, ores and metals 1% and agricultural raw materials 1%, with other goods accounting for 0% of the total. Total exports were worth USD 50 billion in 2022, while total imports were USD 17 billion.Main Economic Indicators
Economic growthThe economy recorded average annual growth of 1.2% in the decade to 2022. To read more about GDP growth in Angola, go to our dedicated page.
Fiscal policy
Angola's fiscal deficit averaged 0.9% of GDP in the decade to 2022. Find out more on our dedicated page.
Unemployment
The unemployment rate averaged 9.6% in the decade to 2022. For more information on Angola's unemployment click here.
Inflation
Inflation averaged 18.0% in the decade to 2022. Go to our Angola inflation page for extra insight.
Monetary Policy
Angola's monetary policy rate ended 2022 at 19.50%, up from 10.25% a decade earlier. See our Angola monetary policy page for additional details.
Exchange Rate
From end-2012 to end-2022 the kwanza weakened by 81.1% vs the U.S. dollar. For more info on the kwanza, click here.
Economic situation in Angola
Our panelists expect the economy to be losing steam in H2 2024 after expanding over 4% in H1. The data at hand bears out this prediction. On the domestic front, inflation averaged around 30% in July–October, rising above H1 levels and remaining among the highest in Sub-Saharan Africa. This, paired with elevated interest rates through November, likely dented household spending. Meanwhile, oil production growth more than halved in Q3 from H1, boding ill for the public coffers and the external sector, as oil makes up over 90% of all exports; goods exports shrank for the first time this year in Q3. In other news, during a visit to Angola in early December, President Biden pledged to strengthen ties between the countries; the U.S. is providing a USD 550 million loan to refurbish sections of the Lobito Atlantic Rail Line, which transports critical minerals from Central Africa.Angola Economic Forecasts
Projections out to 2034.46 indicators covered including both annual and quarterly frequencies.
Consensus Forecasts based on a panel of 18 expert analysts.
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