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Economy of Angola vs Costa Rica compared: GDP & Debt

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Angola has a GDP of $122B compared to $103B for Costa Rica, ranking 68/197 and 74/197 by economy size, respectively.

Angola has $62.7B in government debt (51.3% of GDP), compared to $62.2B (60.4% of GDP) in Costa Rica.

Angola vs Costa Rica GDP by year

Angola
Costa Rica
1x
Year GDP, current $
Angola Costa Rica
2025 $122,174,889,424 $102,904,921,157
2024 $103,080,538,044 $96,715,644,331
2023 $106,042,349,567 $87,512,637,056
2022 $128,233,959,333 $71,001,226,361
2021 $78,283,923,544 $65,588,938,787
2020 $58,512,033,806 $62,806,591,555
2019 $81,193,813,808 $64,753,504,730
2018 $90,506,061,877 $62,567,765,946
2017 $85,629,598,654 $60,516,044,661
2016 $60,770,049,747 $58,847,019,588
2015 $102,543,067,841 $56,441,920,888
2014 $153,449,860,496 $52,016,408,816
2013 $148,845,200,696 $50,949,668,763
2012 $143,572,907,528 $47,231,655,493
2011 $125,551,634,705 $42,762,613,785
2010 $95,546,919,754 $37,658,616,966
2009 $81,705,175,409 $30,745,714,234
2008 $98,790,432,989 $30,801,745,703
2007 $73,037,821,926 $26,884,700,688
2006 $58,653,659,980 $22,715,540,342
2005 $41,396,636,384 $20,040,642,421
2004 $26,997,977,896 $18,610,594,844
2003 $20,342,128,112 $17,271,760,397
2002 $17,311,512,433 $16,578,820,799
2001 $8,936,079,118 $15,976,174,476
2000 $9,129,594,970 $15,013,629,579
1999 $6,152,923,310 $14,254,866,284
1998 $6,506,221,616 $13,684,255,998
1997 $7,648,380,196 $12,614,602,322
1996 $7,526,421,519 $11,678,424,727
1995 $5,538,749,260 $11,578,594,333
1994 $4,438,321,017 $10,489,903,834
1993 $5,768,720,422 $9,564,816,063
1992 $8,307,810,974 $8,579,754,953
1991 $10,603,784,541 $7,215,725,635
1990 $11,229,515,599 $5,711,687,787
1989 $10,201,780,977 $5,251,025,767
1988 $8,769,836,769 $4,614,629,898
1987 $8,084,412,414 $4,532,952,047
1986 $7,072,536,109 $4,418,983,871
1985 $7,554,065,410 $3,919,203,960
1984 $6,131,475,065 $3,660,477,856
1983 $5,784,341,596 $3,146,772,631
1982 $5,550,483,036 $2,606,623,555
1981 $5,550,483,036 $2,623,803,096
1980 $5,930,503,401 $4,831,447,001
1979 - $4,035,519,323
1978 - $3,523,208,810
1977 - $3,072,427,013
1976 - $2,412,555,426
1975 - $1,960,863,466
1974 - $1,666,544,754
1973 - $1,528,925,846
1972 - $1,238,251,696
1971 - $1,077,147,538
1970 - $984,830,158
1969 - $853,630,204
1968 - $773,841,494
1967 - $699,456,619
1966 - $647,305,630
1965 - $592,981,162
1964 - $542,578,367
1963 - $511,902,137
1962 - $479,180,824
1961 - $490,325,182
1960 - $507,513,830

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

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GDP per capita in Angola vs Costa Rica by year

Angola
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Costa Rica
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Angola Costa Rica
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $3,129 - $19,970 -
2024 $2,721 $10,119 $18,853 $31,107
2023 $2,886 $9,754 $17,141 $28,909
2022 $3,599 $9,588 $13,972 $26,226
2021 $2,267 $8,862 $12,962 $23,853
2020 $1,749 $7,827 $12,476 $22,100
2019 $2,508 $8,573 $12,952 $23,340
2018 $2,892 $8,278 $12,620 $21,498
2017 $2,832 $8,007 $12,317 $20,499
2016 $2,082 $7,767 $12,091 $19,202
2015 $3,642 $8,067 $11,715 $17,525
2014 $5,650 $9,018 $10,911 $16,394
2013 $5,689 $8,504 $10,803 $15,232
2012 $5,702 $8,246 $10,127 $14,464
2011 $5,184 $7,538 $9,276 $13,614
2010 $4,102 $7,412 $8,266 $12,928
2009 $3,645 $7,228 $6,833 $12,274
2008 $4,578 $7,316 $6,937 $12,472
2007 $3,515 $6,728 $6,138 $11,842
2006 $2,930 $6,018 $5,257 $10,800
2005 $2,146 $5,416 $4,703 $9,899
2004 $1,451 $4,771 $4,431 $9,365
2003 $1,134 $4,322 $4,173 $8,863
2002 $999 $4,241 $4,068 $8,461
2001 $534 $3,802 $3,985 $8,190
2000 $564 $3,690 $3,813 $7,879
1999 $393 $3,619 $3,691 $7,563
1998 $429 $3,609 $3,617 $7,306
1997 $522 $3,525 $3,408 $6,890
1996 $531 $3,342 $3,227 $6,568
1995 $404 $2,990 $3,275 $6,515
1994 $335 $2,633 $3,040 $6,276
1993 $450 $2,628 $2,840 $6,025
1992 $669 $3,486 $2,612 $5,635
1991 $882 $3,740 $2,253 $5,175
1990 $966 $3,705 $1,830 $5,021
1989 $908 - $1,725 -
1988 $807 - $1,555 -
1987 $770 - $1,567 -
1986 $698 - $1,569 -
1985 $772 - $1,429 -
1984 $650 - $1,372 -
1983 $637 - $1,213 -
1982 $634 - $1,032 -
1981 $658 - $1,068 -
1980 $729 - $2,021 -
1979 - - $1,735 -
1978 - - $1,556 -
1977 - - $1,393 -
1976 - - $1,123 -
1975 - - $937 -
1974 - - $817 -
1973 - - $769 -
1972 - - $639 -
1971 - - $570 -
1970 - - $536 -
1969 - - $477 -
1968 - - $445 -
1967 - - $414 -
1966 - - $395 -
1965 - - $374 -
1964 - - $354 -
1963 - - $346 -
1962 - - $335 -
1961 - - $356 -
1960 - - $382 -

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 $19,970 in Costa Rica, ranking 59/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Angola ranks 133rd at $10,119, while Costa Rica ranks 72nd at $31,107.

Economic indicators

Angola Costa Rica
Gross domestic product
$122B
2025
$103B
2025
GDP rank
68/197
2025
74/197
2025
GDP growth
3.13%
2024-2025
4.56%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$3,129
2025
$19,970
2025
GDP per capita rank
142/197
2025
59/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,119
2024
$31,107
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
133/197
2024
72/197
2024
Government debt
$62.7B
2025
$62.2B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
51.3%
2025
60.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,606
2025
$12,064
2025
Government debt per person rank
127/185
2025
51/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,550
2026
$12,879
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$2.23B
2022
Income share by richest 10%
39.6%
2018
34.3%
2025
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2018
1.8%
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
18.9%
2025
17.8%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
20.2%
2024-2025
-0.07%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
17.5%
2026
3.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
10.4%
2025
6.34%
2025
Population
40839390
5186356

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Angola
Spending

Debt
Costa Rica
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Angola Costa Rica
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 18.9% 51.3% 17.8% 60.4%
2024 19% 57.1% 18.6% 58.9%
2023 23.3% 75.7% 18.3% 60.4%
2022 24.8% 57.4% 18.7% 61.4%
2021 22.8% 75.5% 20.6% 67%
2020 24.4% 119.8% 22.1% 66.5%
2019 20.9% 100.8% 21.6% 56.1%
2018 17.8% 81.6% 18.9% 51.7%
2017 20.7% 59.6% 19.2% 47.1%
2016 19.1% 65.7% 18.8% 44.1%
2015 23.9% 50.4% 18.8% 39.8%
2014 32.3% 35.3% 18.4% 37.4%
2013 32.9% 29.5% 18.5% 35.1%
2012 33.2% 23.8% 17.3% 33.7%
2011 33.3% 26.3% 17.2% 29.5%
2010 34.6% 32.6% 18% 28.1%
2009 38.7% 48.4% 16.7% 26%
2008 47.2% 28.1% 15.2% 24%
2007 34.1% 18.8% 14.6% 27%
2006 27.3% 16.7% 15.2% 33%
2005 23.7% 29.9% 15.9% 37.3%
2004 26% 41.6% 17% 41%
2003 30.1% 50.8% 17.6% 40.6%
2002 27.6% 65.1% 18.6% 41.4%
2001 30.3% 100.2% 17.3% 39.6%
2000 35.8% 118.2% 16.9% 38.9%
1999 45.7% 104.8% 16.7% 39%
1998 30.3% 96.3% 16% 40.7%
1997 31.1% 73.5% 16.3% 30.6%
1996 29.3% 92% 17.3% 33.7%
1995 - - 16.4% 29.1%
1994 - - 17.4% 27%
1993 - - 13.8% 24.4%
1992 - - 13.7% 23.3%
1991 - - 14% 28.4%
1990 - - 18.9% 18.5%
1989 - - 26.1% 19.3%
1988 - - 24.5% 18.2%
1987 - - 27.2% 21.2%
1986 - - 26.4% 26.1%
1985 - - 21.8% 22.8%
1984 - - 22.8% 25.2%
1983 - - 23.6% 29.8%
1982 - - 18.4% 31.8%
1981 - - 21% 32.3%
1980 - - 25% 37.7%
1979 - - 24.9% 39.5%
1978 - - 23.2% 41.7%
1977 - - 19.3% 27.8%
1976 - - 20.1% 29.5%
1975 - - 19.1% 26.1%
1974 - - 18.3% 30.3%
1973 - - 18.4% 32.8%
1972 - - 17.2% 31.8%
1971 - - 17.5% 30.4%
1970 - - 14.9% 28.6%
1969 - - 14.5% 26.1%
1968 - - 13.8% 27.7%
1967 - - 14.7% 26.7%
1966 - - 14.3% 24.8%
1965 - - 13.8% 24.1%
1964 - - 13.5% 22.7%
1963 - - 13.3% 21.8%
1962 - - 14% 19.7%
1961 - - 13.2% 20.3%
1960 - - 12.5% 16.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Angola's government spending was $23B, accounting for 18.9% of its GDP, while Costa Rica spent $18.3B, or 17.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 51.3% in Angola and 60.4% in Costa Rica, ranking 103/185 and 77/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Angola

Costa Rica
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Angola Costa Rica
2025 -4.07% -3.35%
2024 -1.19% -3.73%
2023 -2.49% -3.21%
2022 1.78% -2.74%
2021 1.35% -5.04%
2020 -3.05% -8.32%
2019 -0.2% -6.65%
2018 2% -5.65%
2017 -5.68% -5.88%
2016 -3.93% -5.09%
2015 -2.58% -5.52%
2014 -5.08% -5.45%
2013 -0.28% -5.25%
2012 3.67% -4.22%
2011 7.17% -3.91%
2010 2.96% -4.96%
2009 -6.83% -3.25%
2008 -3.82% 0.18%
2007 3.81% 0.56%
2006 8.42% -1.04%
2005 6.4% -2.09%
2004 1.03% -3.42%
2003 -4.1% -3.43%
2002 -2.24% -4.99%
2001 2.8% -3.47%
2000 2.02% -3.68%
1999 -9.4% -2.88%
1998 -5.92% -2.96%
1997 -0.27% -3.39%
1996 5.22% -4.32%
1995 - -3.68%
1994 - -5.46%
1993 - -1.52%
1992 - -1.51%
1991 - -2.41%
1990 - -4.4%
1989 - -1.55%
1988 - 0.57%
1987 - -2.57%
1986 - -4.26%
1985 - -1.06%
1984 - -0.5%
1983 - -1.84%
1982 - -0.94%
1981 - -3.14%
1980 - -7.24%
1979 - -6.6%
1978 - -4.12%
1977 - -2.63%
1976 - -2.42%
1975 - -1.13%
1974 - 0.26%
1973 - -2.41%
1972 - -4.54%
1971 - -4.72%
1970 - -1.41%
1969 - -1.61%
1968 - -1.72%
1967 - -3.03%
1966 - -2.12%
1965 - -1.71%
1964 - -1.51%
1963 - -2.01%
1962 - -1.99%
1961 - -0.71%
1960 - -0.19%
1959 - 0.49%
1958 - 0%
1957 - 0.3%
1956 - 0.05%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1956–1989, 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 Costa Rica's deficit of $3.45B, or 3.35% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Angola recorded a fiscal deficit in 17 of those years, while Costa Rica ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Angola posted an annual deficit equal to 0.42% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.91% of GDP for Costa Rica.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Angola

Costa Rica
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Angola Costa Rica
2025 20.2% -0.07%
2024 28.2% -0.41%
2023 13.6% 0.53%
2022 21.4% 8.27%
2021 25.8% 1.73%
2020 22.3% 0.72%
2019 17.1% 2.1%
2018 19.6% 2.22%
2017 29.8% 1.63%
2016 30.7% -0.02%
2015 9.2% 0.8%
2014 7.3% 4.52%
2013 8.8% 5.23%
2012 10.3% 4.5%
2011 13.5% 4.88%
2010 14.5% 5.66%
2009 13.7% 7.84%
2008 12.5% 13.4%
2007 12.2% 9.36%
2006 13.3% 11.5%
2005 23% 13.8%
2004 43.5% 12.3%
2003 98.2% 9.45%
2002 108.9% 9.17%
2001 152.6% 11.3%
2000 325% 11%
1999 248.2% 10%
1998 107.4% 11.7%
1997 221.5% 13.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (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 6.42% in Costa Rica. In 2025, inflation was 20.2% in Angola and -0.07% in Costa Rica.

Top exports between countries

Angola
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $2K
Chemicals & pharma $1K
Machinery & equipment $1K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Wood & paper products $1K
Costa Rica
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $60K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5K

Balance of trade

Angola Costa Rica
Current account balance
$536M
2025
-$687M
2025
Current account balance ranking
57/190
2025
108/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.44%
2025
-0.67%
2025
Goods imports
$15.5B
2025
$24.4B
2025
Goods exports
$30.6B
2025
$23.5B
2025
Service imports
$8.51B
2025
$8.64B
2025
Service exports
$118M
2025
$18.1B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.7%
2025
32.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
23%
2025
38.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Angola Costa Rica
Economic freedom 54.4 69.1
Economic freedom ranking 133/197 43/197
Property rights 36.9 66
Government integrity 28.3 64.1
Judicial effectiveness 26.3 76.9
Tax burden 86.9 78.6
Government spending 89.3 89.3
Fiscal health 91.9 75.6
Business freedom 42.8 79.9
Labor freedom 50.8 55.9
Monetary freedom 59 78.2
Trade freedom 70.4 75
Investment freedom 30 50
Financial freedom 40 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Angola
Costa Rica
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Angola Costa Rica
2026 54.4 69.1
2025 55 68.6
2024 54.3 67.7
2023 53 66.5
2022 52.6 65.4
2021 54.2 64.2
2020 52.2 65.8
2019 50.6 65.3
2018 48.6 65.6
2017 48.5 65
2016 48.9 67.4
2015 47.9 67.2
2014 47.7 66.9
2013 47.3 67
2012 46.7 68
2011 46.2 67.3
2010 48.4 65.9
2009 47 66.4
2008 46.9 64.2
2007 44.7 64
2006 43.5 65.9
2005 - 66.1
2004 - 66.4
2003 - 67
2002 - 67.5
2001 - 67.6
2000 24.3 68.4
1999 23.7 67.4
1998 24.9 65.6
1997 24.2 65.6
1996 24.4 66.4
1995 27.4 68

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 69.1 for Costa Rica, ranking 43/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Angola Costa Rica
Services, % of GDP
46.8%
2025
69.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.1%
2025
19.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
3.37%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$112B
2025
$92.4B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$9,840
2025
$30,760
2025
Total reserves including gold
$13.5B
2025
$17.1B
2025
Total reserves ranking
75/177
2025
70/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.02B
2025
-$5.12B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$1.11B
2024
$5.4B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$33.1M
2024
$337M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
11.3%
2024
6.31%
2023
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.6%
2020
17.1%
2025
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
10.6%
2024
15.8%
2025

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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1956–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  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.