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Economy of Angola vs Australia compared: GDP & Debt

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Angola has a GDP of $101B compared to $1.76T for Australia, ranking 71/197 and 14/197 by economy size, respectively.

Angola has $60.5B in government debt (59.9% of GDP), compared to $891B (50.7% of GDP) in Australia.

Angola vs Australia GDP by year

Angola
Australia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Angola Australia
2024 $100,998,916,781 $1,757,022,451,653
2023 $107,167,747,140 $1,734,451,264,656
2022 $131,212,208,930 $1,695,627,535,476
2021 $79,559,543,805 $1,560,617,493,203
2020 $58,852,456,454 $1,333,336,461,648
2019 $80,734,428,593 $1,398,349,602,956
2018 $89,512,794,227 $1,433,144,978,762
2017 $84,376,935,689 $1,330,890,554,614
2016 $59,878,249,719 $1,211,588,128,418
2015 $102,543,067,841 $1,356,805,839,936
2014 $153,449,860,496 $1,474,677,007,566
2013 $148,845,200,697 $1,583,737,461,925
2012 $143,572,907,528 $1,552,728,401,402
2011 $125,551,634,704 $1,402,939,868,653
2010 $95,546,919,755 $1,152,566,632,022
2009 $81,705,175,408 $931,761,689,771
2008 $98,790,432,989 $1,058,448,244,064
2007 $73,037,821,927 $856,603,595,823
2006 $58,653,659,980 $749,708,370,333
2005 $41,396,636,383 $696,811,489,613
2004 $26,997,977,897 $615,643,050,221
2003 $20,342,128,112 $468,517,181,130
2002 $17,311,512,432 $396,436,967,263
2001 $8,936,079,118 $380,360,222,861
2000 $9,129,594,970 $416,901,962,163
1999 $6,152,923,310 $390,347,787,943
1998 $6,506,221,616 $400,361,527,505
1997 $7,648,380,196 $436,321,902,767
1996 $7,526,421,519 $401,962,517,479
1995 $5,538,749,260 $368,725,126,225
1994 $4,438,321,017 $323,269,456,935
1993 $5,768,720,422 $312,568,858,910
1992 $8,307,810,974 $325,982,966,981
1991 $10,603,784,541 $326,416,407,861
1990 $11,229,515,599 $311,840,666,465
1989 $10,201,780,977 $300,264,309,002
1988 $8,769,836,769 $236,461,079,970
1987 $8,084,412,414 $189,726,707,253
1986 $7,072,536,109 $182,707,050,923
1985 $7,554,065,410 $180,861,108,959
1984 $6,131,475,065 $193,749,932,078
1983 $5,784,341,596 $177,523,719,680
1982 $5,550,483,036 $194,323,071,831
1981 $5,550,483,036 $177,151,979,566
1980 $5,930,503,401 $150,200,557,103
1979 - $135,093,718,051
1978 - $118,660,813,780
1977 - $110,504,702,914
1976 - $105,209,354,856
1975 - $97,440,939,506
1974 - $89,086,219,602
1973 - $63,923,126,201
1972 - $52,117,990,654
1971 - $45,283,847,245
1970 - $41,395,206,623
1969 - $36,738,245,878
1968 - $32,763,365,242
1967 - $30,487,524,878
1966 - $27,349,284,376
1965 - $26,014,244,162
1964 - $23,835,843,814
1963 - $21,573,443,452
1962 - $19,953,923,193
1961 - $19,713,123,154
1960 - $18,635,682,982

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Angola vs Australia by year

Angola
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Australia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Angola Australia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,666 $10,119 $64,604 $72,111
2023 $2,916 $9,754 $65,058 $72,273
2022 $3,682 $9,588 $65,170 $66,103
2021 $2,304 $8,862 $60,759 $58,327
2020 $1,759 $7,827 $51,983 $54,184
2019 $2,494 $8,573 $55,195 $52,886
2018 $2,860 $8,278 $57,410 $50,371
2017 $2,791 $8,007 $54,118 $48,565
2016 $2,052 $7,767 $50,084 $47,446
2015 $3,642 $8,067 $56,970 $46,465
2014 $5,650 $9,018 $62,817 $47,109
2013 $5,689 $8,504 $68,477 $46,123
2012 $5,702 $8,246 $68,301 $43,007
2011 $5,184 $7,538 $62,799 $42,153
2010 $4,102 $7,412 $52,314 $39,504
2009 $3,645 $7,228 $42,955 $40,434
2008 $4,578 $7,316 $49,811 $37,616
2007 $3,515 $6,728 $41,128 $36,708
2006 $2,930 $6,018 $36,659 $34,890
2005 $2,146 $5,416 $34,535 $33,090
2004 $1,451 $4,771 $30,886 $31,815
2003 $1,134 $4,322 $23,758 $30,167
2002 $999 $4,241 $20,335 $29,080
2001 $534 $3,802 $19,734 $27,688
2000 $564 $3,690 $21,909 $26,585
1999 $393 $3,619 $20,750 $25,531
1998 $429 $3,609 $21,516 $24,386
1997 $522 $3,525 $23,683 $23,142
1996 $531 $3,342 $22,056 $22,134
1995 $404 $2,990 $20,479 $21,050
1994 $335 $2,633 $18,156 $20,174
1993 $450 $2,628 $17,725 $19,220
1992 $669 $3,486 $18,650 $18,259
1991 $882 $3,740 $18,885 $17,839
1990 $966 $3,705 $18,274 $17,385
1989 $908 - $17,858 -
1988 $807 - $14,303 -
1987 $770 - $11,666 -
1986 $698 - $11,406 -
1985 $772 - $11,455 -
1984 $650 - $12,436 -
1983 $637 - $11,532 -
1982 $634 - $12,798 -
1981 $658 - $11,871 -
1980 $729 - $10,223 -
1979 - - $9,308 -
1978 - - $8,264 -
1977 - - $7,786 -
1976 - - $7,497 -
1975 - - $7,014 -
1974 - - $6,492 -
1973 - - $4,778 -
1972 - - $3,955 -
1971 - - $3,500 -
1970 - - $3,310 -
1969 - - $2,996 -
1968 - - $2,728 -
1967 - - $2,584 -
1966 - - $2,347 -
1965 - - $2,284 -
1964 - - $2,134 -
1963 - - $1,970 -
1962 - - $1,858 -
1961 - - $1,880 -
1960 - - $1,813 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Angola's GDP per capita is $2,666, ranking 144/197, compared to $64,604 in Australia, ranking 14/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Angola ranks 133rd at $10,119, while Australia ranks 22nd at $72,111.

Economic indicators

Angola Australia
Gross domestic product
$101B
2024
$1.76T
2024
GDP rank
71/197
2024
14/197
2024
GDP growth
4.42%
2023-2024
1.37%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,666
2024
$64,604
2024
GDP per capita rank
144/197
2024
14/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,119
2024
$72,111
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
133/197
2024
22/197
2024
Government debt
$60.5B
2024
$891B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59.9%
2024
50.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,597
2024
$32,764
2024
Government debt per person rank
127/185
2024
22/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$28,080
2026
$49,463
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$1.74T
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
1,904,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
47
2025
Income share by richest 10%
39.6%
2018
25.5%
2020
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2018
2.7%
2020
Government expenditure, % of GDP
18.4%
2024
38.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
28.2%
2023-2024
3.16%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
18%
2023
3.6%
2025
Unemployment rate
14.1%
2022
3.94%
2024
Population
40555924
27799169

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Angola
Spending

Debt
Australia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Angola Australia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 18.4% 59.9% 38.9% 50.7%
2023 18.8% 72.4% 37.6% 49.6%
2022 19.5% 56.1% 37.6% 50.2%
2021 17.3% 74.3% 41.8% 55.5%
2020 20% 119.1% 44.4% 57.1%
2019 18.2% 101.4% 38.9% 46.7%
2018 18.3% 82.5% 36.9% 41.8%
2017 21% 60.5% 36.8% 41.2%
2016 19.4% 66.7% 37.3% 40.6%
2015 23.9% 50.4% 37.3% 37.7%
2014 32.3% 35.3% 36.7% 34%
2013 32.9% 29.5% 36.4% 30.5%
2012 33.2% 23.8% 36.5% 27.5%
2011 33.3% 26.3% 36.3% 24%
2010 34.6% 32.6% 37% 20.3%
2009 38.7% 48.4% 37.8% 16.6%
2008 47.2% 28.1% 35.1% 11.7%
2007 34.1% 18.8% 34.3% 9.67%
2006 27.3% 16.7% 34.5% 9.94%
2005 23.7% 29.9% 34.6% 10.9%
2004 26% 41.6% 34.8% 11.9%
2003 30.1% 50.8% 34.9% 13.2%
2002 27.6% 65.1% 34.9% 15%
2001 30.3% 100.2% 35.6% 17.1%
2000 35.8% 118.2% 35.2% 19.5%
1999 39.4% 104.8% 36.2% 22.5%
1998 26.1% 96.3% 34.6% 23.7%
1997 26.8% 73.5% 32.8% 25.9%
1996 25.2% 92% 33.5% 29.3%
1995 - - 33.7% 31.1%
1994 - - 33.7% 31.7%
1993 - - 34.1% 30.7%
1992 - - 34.1% 27.6%
1991 - - 33.1% 21.6%
1990 - - 30.5% 16.4%
1989 - - 34.5% 17%
1988 - - 34.6% 20.5%
1987 - - 36% 25.2%
1986 - - 38.4% 25.5%
1985 - - 38.7% 24%
1984 - - 38.4% 22.3%
1983 - - 37% 21%
1982 - - 36.7% 16.8%
1981 - - 33.4% 19.1%
1980 - - 33.2% 21.2%
1979 - - 32.5% 22.8%
1978 - - 33.2% 24.7%
1977 - - 34.1% 23.6%
1976 - - 33.3% 22.9%
1975 - - 33% 23.6%
1974 - - 30.9% 22.3%
1973 - - 26.6% 27.3%
1972 - - 27% 30.7%
1971 - - 26.1% 32.2%
1970 - - 25.3% 34.9%
1969 - - 24.7% 36.7%
1968 - - 25.3% 39.4%
1967 - - 26.4% 40.5%
1966 - - 25.6% 42.4%
1965 - - 25.8% 43.7%
1964 - - 23.5% 44.9%
1963 - - 23% 47.5%
1962 - - 22.7% 50.2%
1961 - - 23.3% 49.3%
1960 - - 21.8% 48.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Angola's government spending was $18.6B, accounting for 18.4% of its GDP, while Australia spent $684B, or 38.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59.9% in Angola and 50.7% in Australia, ranking 78/185 and 104/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Angola

Australia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Angola Australia
2024 -1.01% -2.25%
2023 -1.83% -1.27%
2022 0.58% -2.21%
2021 3.4% -6.37%
2020 -1.66% -8.73%
2019 0.69% -4.41%
2018 2.03% -1.26%
2017 -5.75% -1.72%
2016 -3.98% -2.42%
2015 -2.57% -2.79%
2014 -5.07% -2.92%
2013 -0.27% -2.81%
2012 3.68% -3.51%
2011 7.2% -4.53%
2010 2.98% -5.12%
2009 -6.8% -4.56%
2008 -3.8% -1.1%
2007 3.85% 1.47%
2006 8.42% 1.77%
2005 6.4% 1.71%
2004 1.03% 1.32%
2003 -4.1% 1.05%
2002 -2.24% 0.19%
2001 2.8% -0.03%
2000 2.02% 1.25%
1999 -8.1% 0.67%
1998 -5.1% -0.25%
1997 -0.23% -0.49%
1996 4.49% -1.46%
1995 - -2.6%
1994 - -3.79%
1993 - -4.73%
1992 - -4.74%
1991 - -2.79%
1990 - -0.23%
1989 - -1.29%
1988 - -0.77%
1987 - -1.66%
1986 - -3.5%
1985 - -5.24%
1984 - -5.48%
1983 - -5.66%
1982 - -5.19%
1981 - -3.25%
1980 - -2.87%
1979 - -2.32%
1978 - -4.19%
1977 - -4.39%
1976 - -3.44%
1975 - -3.47%
1974 - -2.46%
1973 - 0.16%
1972 - -0.97%
1971 - -0.23%
1970 - -0.23%
1969 - 0.53%
1968 - -0.7%
1967 - -1.65%
1966 - -1.77%
1965 - -1.46%
1964 - 0.19%
1963 - -0.26%
1962 - -0.38%
1961 - -0.78%
1960 - 0.47%
1959 - 0.06%
1958 - -0.25%
1957 - -0.33%
1956 - 1%
1955 - 0.08%
1954 - -0.27%
1953 - -0.86%
1952 - -0.44%
1951 - 1.85%
1950 - 4.29%
1949 - 0.72%
1948 - 2%
1947 - -0.45%
1946 - -4.09%
1945 - -8.87%
1944 - -11.8%
1943 - -12.4%
1942 - -5.17%
1941 - -2.14%
1940 - 0.51%
1939 - 0.77%
1938 - 0.24%
1937 - 0.28%
1936 - 0.17%
1935 - 0.24%
1934 - 0.28%
1933 - 0.28%
1932 - 0.02%
1931 - -0.8%
1930 - -1%
1929 - -0.53%
1928 - -0.69%
1927 - -0.5%
1926 - -0.31%
1925 - -0.26%
1924 - -0.5%
1923 - -0.33%
1922 - -0.94%
1921 - -2%
1920 - -2.43%
1919 - -4.8%
1918 - -4.36%
1917 - -4.99%
1916 - -3.47%
1915 - -1.11%
1914 - -0.29%
1913 - 0%
1912 - 0.12%
1911 - 0.39%
1910 - 0.39%
1909 - 0.37%
1908 - -0.15%
1907 - 0.41%
1906 - 0.23%
1905 - 0.11%
1904 - -0.13%
1903 - -0.02%
1902 - 0.16%
1901 - 1.46%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1901–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Angola's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.02B, equivalent to 1.01% of GDP. This compares to Australia's deficit of $39.5B, or 2.25% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Angola recorded a fiscal deficit in 15 of those years, while Australia ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Angola posted an annual deficit equal to 0.1% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.75% of GDP for Australia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Angola

Australia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Angola Australia
2024 28.2% 3.16%
2023 13.6% 5.6%
2022 21.4% 6.59%
2021 25.8% 2.86%
2020 22.3% 0.85%
2019 17.1% 1.61%
2018 19.6% 1.91%
2017 29.8% 1.95%
2016 30.7% 1.28%
2015 9.2% 1.51%
2014 7.3% 2.49%
2013 8.8% 2.45%
2012 10.3% 1.76%
2011 13.5% 3.3%
2010 14.5% 2.92%
2009 13.7% 1.77%
2008 12.5% 4.35%
2007 12.2% 2.33%
2006 13.3% 3.56%
2005 23% 2.69%
2004 43.5% 2.34%
2003 98.2% 2.73%
2002 108.9% 2.98%
2001 152.6% 4.41%
2000 325% 4.46%
1999 248.2% 1.48%
1998 107.4% 0.86%
1997 221.5% 0.22%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Angola has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 59%, compared with 2.66% in Australia. In 2024, inflation was 28.2% in Angola and 3.16% in Australia.

Top exports between countries

Angola
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $54.6M
Machinery & equipment $456K
Metals $49K
Miscellaneous $19K
Textiles & consumer goods $19K
Chemicals & pharma $4K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K
Australia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $2.89M
Animal & marine products $2.04M
Machinery & equipment $1.92M
Raw materials & minerals $1.27M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $640K
Textiles & consumer goods $262K
Chemicals & pharma $240K
Wood & paper products $77K
Metals $59K
Miscellaneous $19K

Balance of trade

Angola Australia
Current account balance
$6.31B
2024
-$34.8B
2024
Current account balance ranking
30/190
2024
187/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.25%
2024
-1.98%
2024
Goods imports
$14.2B
2024
$297B
2024
Goods exports
$36.8B
2024
$341B
2024
Service imports
$8.49B
2024
$109B
2024
Service exports
$129M
2024
$84.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
19.4%
2024
22.5%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.5%
2024
24.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Angola Australia
Economic freedom 54.4 80.1
Economic freedom ranking 133/197 5/197
Property rights 36.9 88.2
Government integrity 28.3 88.1
Judicial effectiveness 26.3 96.3
Tax burden 86.9 61.8
Government spending 89.3 56.6
Fiscal health 91.9 89
Business freedom 42.8 92.3
Labor freedom 50.8 61.5
Monetary freedom 59 77.2
Trade freedom 70.4 89.8
Investment freedom 30 80
Financial freedom 40 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Angola
Australia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Angola Australia
2026 54.4 80.1
2025 55 79.3
2024 54.3 76.2
2023 53 74.8
2022 52.6 77.7
2021 54.2 82.4
2020 52.2 82.6
2019 50.6 80.9
2018 48.6 80.9
2017 48.5 81
2016 48.9 80.3
2015 47.9 81.4
2014 47.7 82
2013 47.3 82.6
2012 46.7 83.1
2011 46.2 82.5
2010 48.4 82.6
2009 47 82.6
2008 46.9 82.2
2007 44.7 81.1
2006 43.5 79.9
2005 - 79
2004 - 77.9
2003 - 77.4
2002 - 77.3
2001 - 77.4
2000 24.3 77.1
1999 23.7 76.4
1998 24.9 75.6
1997 24.2 75.5
1996 24.4 74
1995 27.4 74.1

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Angola is 54.4, ranking 133/197, compared to 80.1 for Australia, ranking 5/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Angola Australia
Services, % of GDP
41.1%
2024
66.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
34.6%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
22.1%
2024
2.04%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$108B
2024
$1.7T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$9,460
2024
$69,600
2024
Total reserves including gold
$14.2B
2024
$60.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
69/177
2024
39/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$1.14B
2024
-$39.2B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$1.11B
2024
$53.4B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$33.1M
2024
$13.9B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
11.5%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.6%
2020
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
10.4%
2024
24.3%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1901–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.