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Economy of Angola vs Belize compared: GDP & Debt

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Angola has a GDP of $122B compared to $3.33B for Belize, ranking 68/197 and 170/197 by economy size, respectively.

Angola has $62.7B in government debt (51.3% of GDP), compared to $2.26B (67.9% of GDP) in Belize.

Angola vs Belize GDP by year

Angola
Belize
1x
Year GDP, current $
Angola Belize
2025 $122,174,889,424 $3,326,500,000
2024 $103,080,538,044 $3,203,631,800
2023 $106,042,349,567 $3,052,362,650
2022 $128,233,959,333 $2,846,604,350
2021 $78,283,923,544 $2,428,606,250
2020 $58,512,033,806 $2,047,284,600
2019 $81,193,813,808 $2,381,187,850
2018 $90,506,061,877 $2,285,915,050
2017 $85,629,598,654 $2,266,028,250
2016 $60,770,049,747 $2,239,604,950
2015 $102,543,067,841 $2,193,095,150
2014 $153,449,860,496 $2,138,242,200
2013 $148,845,200,696 $2,035,191,450
2012 $143,572,907,528 $1,917,083,500
2011 $125,551,634,705 $1,831,576,700
2010 $95,546,919,754 $1,748,988,400
2009 $81,705,175,409 $1,688,012,750
2008 $98,790,432,989 $1,738,453,600
2007 $73,037,821,926 $1,706,190,450
2006 $58,653,659,980 $1,590,463,100
2005 $41,396,636,384 $1,474,298,400
2004 $26,997,977,896 $1,400,202,000
2003 $20,342,128,112 $1,308,280,250
2002 $17,311,512,433 $1,243,912,050
2001 $8,936,079,118 $1,172,045,150
2000 $9,129,594,970 $1,138,138,100
1999 $6,152,923,310 $999,713,050
1998 $6,506,221,616 $929,047,000
1997 $7,648,380,196 $872,916,050
1996 $7,526,421,519 $850,339,100
1995 $5,538,749,260 $818,590,250
1994 $4,438,321,017 $771,838,000
1993 $5,768,720,422 $752,255,150
1992 $8,307,810,974 $695,741,150
1991 $10,603,784,541 $596,682,100
1990 $11,229,515,599 $546,750,912
1989 $10,201,780,977 $491,100,000
1988 $8,769,836,769 $421,450,000
1987 $8,084,412,414 $371,100,000
1986 $7,072,536,109 $311,500,000
1985 $7,554,065,410 $287,300,000
1984 $6,131,475,065 $290,350,000
1983 $5,784,341,596 $262,150,000
1982 $5,550,483,036 $248,550,000
1981 $5,550,483,036 $260,750,000
1980 $5,930,503,401 $257,400,000
1979 - $151,800,000
1978 - $136,300,000
1977 - $117,650,000
1976 - $97,094,227
1975 - $118,194,026
1974 - $103,160,450
1973 - $78,214,768
1972 - $65,998,069
1971 - $59,074,687
1970 - $53,339,893
1969 - $47,399,905
1968 - $44,999,910
1967 - $47,431,256
1966 - $44,450,044
1965 - $40,110,040
1964 - $36,194,586
1963 - $33,750,114
1962 - $31,857,592
1961 - $29,965,000
1960 - $28,072,478

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Angola vs Belize by year

Angola
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Belize
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Angola Belize
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $3,129 - $7,865 -
2024 $2,721 $10,119 $7,681 $14,347
2023 $2,886 $9,754 $7,425 $13,730
2022 $3,599 $9,588 $7,068 $13,461
2021 $2,267 $8,862 $6,143 $11,716
2020 $1,749 $7,827 $5,239 $9,639
2019 $2,508 $8,573 $6,172 $10,500
2018 $2,892 $8,278 $6,012 $9,497
2017 $2,832 $8,007 $6,072 $9,121
2016 $2,082 $7,767 $6,141 $9,399
2015 $3,642 $8,067 $6,155 $9,538
2014 $5,650 $9,018 $6,128 $9,490
2013 $5,689 $8,504 $5,957 $9,526
2012 $5,702 $8,246 $5,733 $9,303
2011 $5,184 $7,538 $5,596 $9,722
2010 $4,102 $7,412 $5,461 $9,748
2009 $3,645 $7,228 $5,400 $9,728
2008 $4,578 $7,316 $5,712 $9,975
2007 $3,515 $6,728 $5,762 $10,226
2006 $2,930 $6,018 $5,525 $9,910
2005 $2,146 $5,416 $5,270 $9,466
2004 $1,451 $4,771 $5,154 $9,245
2003 $1,134 $4,322 $4,960 $8,850
2002 $999 $4,241 $4,859 $8,154
2001 $534 $3,802 $4,719 $7,852
2000 $564 $3,690 $4,727 $7,544
1999 $393 $3,619 $4,290 $6,790
1998 $429 $3,609 $4,126 $6,333
1997 $522 $3,525 $4,014 $6,243
1996 $531 $3,342 $4,043 $6,087
1995 $404 $2,990 $4,010 $6,091
1994 $335 $2,633 $3,877 $6,073
1993 $450 $2,628 $3,860 $6,075
1992 $669 $3,486 $3,643 $5,706
1991 $882 $3,740 $3,190 $5,053
1990 $966 $3,705 $2,986 $4,467
1989 $908 - $2,742 -
1988 $807 - $2,406 -
1987 $770 - $2,166 -
1986 $698 - $1,859 -
1985 $772 - $1,754 -
1984 $650 - $1,814 -
1983 $637 - $1,677 -
1982 $634 - $1,629 -
1981 $658 - $1,753 -
1980 $729 - $1,774 -
1979 - - $1,071 -
1978 - - $983 -
1977 - - $866 -
1976 - - $729 -
1975 - - $906 -
1974 - - $805 -
1973 - - $619 -
1972 - - $529 -
1971 - - $481 -
1970 - - $442 -
1969 - - $402 -
1968 - - $392 -
1967 - - $426 -
1966 - - $412 -
1965 - - $383 -
1964 - - $356 -
1963 - - $342 -
1962 - - $332 -
1961 - - $320 -
1960 - - $307 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Angola's GDP per capita is $3,129, ranking 142/197, compared to $7,865 in Belize, ranking 99/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Angola ranks 133rd at $10,119, while Belize ranks 117th at $14,347.

Economic indicators

Angola Belize
Gross domestic product
$122B
2025
$3.33B
2025
GDP rank
68/197
2025
170/197
2025
GDP growth
3.13%
2024-2025
2.75%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$3,129
2025
$7,865
2025
GDP per capita rank
142/197
2025
99/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,119
2024
$14,347
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
133/197
2024
117/197
2024
Government debt
$62.7B
2025
$2.26B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
51.3%
2025
67.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,606
2025
$5,339
2025
Government debt per person rank
127/185
2025
81/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,550
2026
$5,278
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
39.6%
2018
30%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2018
2.2%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
18.9%
2025
25.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
20.2%
2024-2025
1.1%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
17.5%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
10.4%
2025
29.3%
2020
Population
40839390
431659

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Angola
Spending

Debt
Belize
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Angola Belize
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 18.9% 51.3% 25.9% 67.9%
2024 19% 57.1% 26.8% 65.4%
2023 23.3% 75.7% 25.8% 67.5%
2022 24.8% 57.4% 23.4% 66.8%
2021 22.8% 75.5% 25.7% 82.2%
2020 24.4% 119.8% 33.2% 103%
2019 20.9% 100.8% 27.5% 78.6%
2018 17.8% 81.6% 26.9% 79%
2017 20.7% 59.6% 27.7% 78.1%
2016 19.1% 65.7% 27.7% 70.5%
2015 23.9% 50.4% 27.9% 65.1%
2014 32.3% 35.3% 24.8% 61.5%
2013 32.9% 29.5% 23.8% 62.8%
2012 33.2% 23.8% 22.1% 63.1%
2011 33.3% 26.3% 23.5% 66.2%
2010 34.6% 32.6% 23.3% 68.4%
2009 38.7% 48.4% 23.2% 69.7%
2008 47.2% 28.1% 21.8% 64.7%
2007 34.1% 18.8% 22.1% 66.4%
2006 27.3% 16.7% 21.2% 71.4%
2005 23.7% 29.9% 21.4% 72.7%
2004 26% 41.6% 21.7% 70.7%
2003 30.1% 50.8% 24.6% 67.2%
2002 27.6% 65.1% 24.4% 53.2%
2001 30.3% 100.2% 25.9% 49.5%
2000 35.8% 118.2% 23.2% 79%
1999 45.7% 104.8% 23.6% 41.5%
1998 30.3% 96.3% 20.9% 38.7%
1997 31.1% 73.5% 19.9% 39.4%
1996 29.3% 92% 19.9% 38.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1996–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Angola's government spending was $23B, accounting for 18.9% of its GDP, while Belize spent $861M, or 25.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 51.3% in Angola and 67.9% in Belize, ranking 103/185 and 61/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Angola

Belize
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Angola Belize
2025 -4.07% -0.96%
2024 -1.19% -1.52%
2023 -2.49% -2.42%
2022 1.78% -1.04%
2021 1.35% -3.29%
2020 -3.05% -8.57%
2019 -0.2% -2.9%
2018 2% -1.37%
2017 -5.68% -3.48%
2016 -3.93% -4.47%
2015 -2.58% -5.14%
2014 -5.08% -1.72%
2013 -0.28% -1.21%
2012 3.67% -0.22%
2011 7.17% -1.06%
2010 2.96% -1.9%
2009 -6.83% -2.46%
2008 -3.82% 1.25%
2007 3.81% -0.19%
2006 8.42% -2.27%
2005 6.4% -3.7%
2004 1.03% -4.52%
2003 -4.1% -8.41%
2002 -2.24% -5.41%
2001 2.8% -7.23%
2000 2.02% -6.68%
1999 -9.4% -6.51%
1998 -5.92% -2.69%
1997 -0.27% -1.81%
1996 5.22% -1.76%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Angola's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $4.97B, equivalent to 4.07% of GDP. This compares to Belize's deficit of $31.9M, or 0.96% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Angola recorded a fiscal deficit in 17 of those years, while Belize ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Angola posted an annual deficit equal to 0.42% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.12% of GDP for Belize.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Angola

Belize
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Angola Belize
2025 20.2% 1.1%
2024 28.2% 3.3%
2023 13.6% 4.4%
2022 21.4% 6.3%
2021 25.8% 3.2%
2020 22.3% 0.1%
2019 17.1% 0.2%
2018 19.6% 0.3%
2017 29.8% 1.1%
2016 30.7% 0.7%
2015 9.2% -0.9%
2014 7.3% 1.2%
2013 8.8% 0.5%
2012 10.3% 1.2%
2011 13.5% 1.7%
2010 14.5% 0.9%
2009 13.7% -1.1%
2008 12.5% 6.4%
2007 12.2% 2.3%
2006 13.3% 4.2%
2005 23% 3.7%
2004 43.5% 3.1%
2003 98.2% 2.6%
2002 108.9% 2.2%
2001 152.6% 1.1%
2000 325% 0.6%
1999 248.2% -1.2%
1998 107.4% -0.8%
1997 221.5% 1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Angola has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 57.7%, compared with 1.7% in Belize. In 2025, inflation was 20.2% in Angola and 1.1% in Belize.

Top exports between countries

Angola
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $4.45M
Raw agricultural goods $3K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1K
Belize
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Angola Belize
Current account balance
$536M
2025
-$92.3M
2025
Current account balance ranking
57/190
2025
80/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.44%
2025
-2.77%
2025
Goods imports
$15.5B
2025
$1.38B
2025
Goods exports
$30.6B
2025
$443M
2025
Service imports
$8.51B
2025
$352M
2025
Service exports
$118M
2025
$1.21B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.7%
2025
53.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
23%
2025
55.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Angola Belize
Economic freedom 54.4 64.7
Economic freedom ranking 133/197 71/197
Property rights 36.9 46.3
Government integrity 28.3 46.2
Judicial effectiveness 26.3 73.9
Tax burden 86.9 81.8
Government spending 89.3 81
Fiscal health 91.9 87.5
Business freedom 42.8 67.2
Labor freedom 50.8 57.6
Monetary freedom 59 72.6
Trade freedom 70.4 57.8
Investment freedom 30 55
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Angola
Belize
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Angola Belize
2026 54.4 64.7
2025 55 64.2
2024 54.3 61.2
2023 53 59.8
2022 52.6 56.6
2021 54.2 57.5
2020 52.2 57.4
2019 50.6 55.4
2018 48.6 57.1
2017 48.5 58.6
2016 48.9 57.4
2015 47.9 56.8
2014 47.7 56.7
2013 47.3 57.3
2012 46.7 61.9
2011 46.2 63.8
2010 48.4 61.5
2009 47 63
2008 46.9 63
2007 44.7 63.3
2006 43.5 64.7
2005 - 64.5
2004 - 62.8
2003 - 63.5
2002 - 65.6
2001 - 65.9
2000 24.3 63.3
1999 23.7 60.7
1998 24.9 59.1
1997 24.2 64.3
1996 24.4 61.6
1995 27.4 62.9

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Angola is 54.4, ranking 133/197, compared to 64.7 for Belize, ranking 71/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Angola Belize
Services, % of GDP
46.8%
2025
62.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
27.1%
2025
14.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
7.95%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$112B
2025
$3.19B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$9,840
2025
$14,230
2025
Total reserves including gold
$13.5B
2025
$559M
2025
Total reserves ranking
75/177
2025
156/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.02B
2025
$1.15M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$1.11B
2024
$128M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$33.1M
2024
$2.61M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
11.3%
2024
4.15%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.6%
2020
52%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
10.6%
2024
19.8%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1996–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.