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Economy of Angola vs East Timor compared: GDP & Debt

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Angola has a GDP of $122B compared to $1.9B for East Timor, ranking 68/197 and 181/197 by economy size, respectively.

Angola has $62.7B in government debt (51.3% of GDP), compared to $273M (14.3% of GDP) in East Timor.

Angola vs East Timor GDP by year

Angola
East Timor
1x
Year GDP, current $
Angola East Timor
2025 $122,174,889,424 $1,902,180,258
2024 $103,080,538,044 $1,865,608,515
2023 $106,042,349,567 $2,079,767,200
2022 $128,233,959,333 $3,208,599,900
2021 $78,283,923,544 $3,625,024,300
2020 $58,512,033,806 $2,162,619,200
2019 $81,193,813,808 $2,032,550,400
2018 $90,506,061,877 $1,555,988,600
2017 $85,629,598,654 $1,584,878,400
2016 $60,770,049,747 $1,640,464,600
2015 $102,543,067,841 $1,590,282,400
2014 $153,449,860,496 $1,447,535,200
2013 $148,845,200,696 $1,395,727,400
2012 $143,572,907,528 $1,160,555,000
2011 $125,551,634,705 $1,042,534,600
2010 $95,546,919,754 $881,909,300
2009 $81,705,175,409 $726,937,800
2008 $98,790,432,989 $648,523,600
2007 $73,037,821,926 $542,795,400
2006 $58,653,659,980 $453,792,400
2005 $41,396,636,384 $462,268,000
2004 $26,997,977,896 $440,772,000
2003 $20,342,128,112 $490,439,100
2002 $17,311,512,433 $469,455,500
2001 $8,936,079,118 $477,359,300
2000 $9,129,594,970 $366,924,300
1999 $6,152,923,310 $225,357,600
1998 $6,506,221,616 $325,729,800
1997 $7,648,380,196 $319,972,700
1996 $7,526,421,519 $306,956,900
1995 $5,538,749,260 $262,819,900
1994 $4,438,321,017 $239,040,500
1993 $5,768,720,422 $216,914,400
1992 $8,307,810,974 $187,891,500
1991 $10,603,784,541 $147,713,000
1990 $11,229,515,599 $128,210,142
1989 $10,201,780,977 -
1988 $8,769,836,769 -
1987 $8,084,412,414 -
1986 $7,072,536,109 -
1985 $7,554,065,410 -
1984 $6,131,475,065 -
1983 $5,784,341,596 -
1982 $5,550,483,036 -
1981 $5,550,483,036 -
1980 $5,930,503,401 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1980–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Angola vs East Timor by year

Angola
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
East Timor
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Angola East Timor
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $3,129 - $1,341 -
2024 $2,721 $10,119 $1,332 $4,423
2023 $2,886 $9,754 $1,502 $4,807
2022 $3,599 $9,588 $2,343 $5,730
2021 $2,267 $8,862 $2,685 $6,825
2020 $1,749 $7,827 $1,631 $6,132
2019 $2,508 $8,573 $1,562 $4,557
2018 $2,892 $8,278 $1,219 $3,561
2017 $2,832 $8,007 $1,266 $3,463
2016 $2,082 $7,767 $1,336 $3,391
2015 $3,642 $8,067 $1,320 $3,108
2014 $5,650 $9,018 $1,225 $2,860
2013 $5,689 $8,504 $1,205 $2,566
2012 $5,702 $8,246 $1,023 $2,386
2011 $5,184 $7,538 $939 $2,066
2010 $4,102 $7,412 $813 $1,955
2009 $3,645 $7,228 $687 $1,810
2008 $4,578 $7,316 $628 $1,675
2007 $3,515 $6,728 $540 $1,516
2006 $2,930 $6,018 $465 $1,377
2005 $2,146 $5,416 $487 $1,435
2004 $1,451 $4,771 $474 $1,379
2003 $1,134 $4,322 $535 $1,355
2002 $999 $4,241 $534 $1,417
2001 $534 $3,802 $588 $1,619
2000 $564 $3,690 $492 $1,483
1999 $393 $3,619 $270 $819
1998 $429 $3,609 $346 $1,108
1997 $522 $3,525 $349 $1,149
1996 $531 $3,342 $344 $1,116
1995 $404 $2,990 $303 $1,043
1994 $335 $2,633 $283.1 $985
1993 $450 $2,628 $264.1 $925
1992 $669 $3,486 $235.1 $843
1991 $882 $3,740 $189.8 $766
1990 $966 $3,705 $168.6 $685
1989 $908 - - -
1988 $807 - - -
1987 $770 - - -
1986 $698 - - -
1985 $772 - - -
1984 $650 - - -
1983 $637 - - -
1982 $634 - - -
1981 $658 - - -
1980 $729 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1980–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Angola's GDP per capita is $3,129, ranking 142/197, compared to $1,341 in East Timor, ranking 168/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Angola ranks 133rd at $10,119, while East Timor ranks 163rd at $4,423.

Economic indicators

Angola East Timor
Gross domestic product
$122B
2025
$1.9B
2025
GDP rank
68/197
2025
181/197
2025
GDP growth
3.13%
2024-2025
6.98%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$3,129
2025
$1,341
2025
GDP per capita rank
142/197
2025
168/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,119
2024
$4,423
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
133/197
2024
163/197
2024
Government debt
$62.7B
2025
$273M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
51.3%
2025
14.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,606
2025
$192.3
2025
Government debt per person rank
127/185
2025
182/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,550
2026
$1,644
2026
Income share by richest 10%
39.6%
2018
24%
2014
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2018
4%
2014
Government expenditure, % of GDP
18.9%
2025
93.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
20.2%
2024-2025
0.5%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
17.5%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
10.4%
2025
1.54%
2022
Population
40839390
1446322

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Angola
Spending

Debt
East Timor
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Angola East Timor
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 18.9% 51.3% 93.9% 14.3%
2024 19% 57.1% 98% 14.4%
2023 23.3% 75.7% 78.6% 12.4%
2022 24.8% 57.4% 59.9% 7.9%
2021 22.8% 75.5% 45.7% 6.53%
2020 24.4% 119.8% 61.7% 10.1%
2019 20.9% 100.8% 68.8% 9.51%
2018 17.8% 81.6% 85.5% 9.31%
2017 20.7% 59.6% 87.3% 6.71%
2016 19.1% 65.7% 112.2% 4.71%
2015 23.9% 50.4% 98.1% 2.95%
2014 32.3% 35.3% 111% 1.52%
2013 32.9% 29.5% 96.1% 0.46%
2012 33.2% 23.8% 129.3% 0.002%
2011 33.3% 26.3% 133.3% 0%
2010 34.6% 32.6% 121.3% 0%
2009 38.7% 48.4% 121.8% 0%
2008 47.2% 28.1% 122.4% 0%
2007 34.1% 18.8% 75.8% 0%
2006 27.3% 16.7% 59.8% 0%
2005 23.7% 29.9% 58.3% 0%
2004 26% 41.6% 74.2% 0%
2003 30.1% 50.8% 80.1% 0%
2002 27.6% 65.1% 93.5% 0%
2001 30.3% 100.2% 95.7% 0%
2000 35.8% 118.2% - -
1999 45.7% 104.8% - -
1998 30.3% 96.3% - -
1997 31.1% 73.5% - -
1996 29.3% 92% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1996–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Angola's government spending was $23B, accounting for 18.9% of its GDP, while East Timor spent $1.79B, or 93.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 51.3% in Angola and 14.3% in East Timor, ranking 103/185 and 178/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Angola

East Timor
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Angola East Timor
2025 -4.07% -48%
2024 -1.19% -47%
2023 -2.49% -34.7%
2022 1.78% -29.5%
2021 1.35% -20.1%
2020 -3.05% -18.9%
2019 -0.2% -25.4%
2018 2% -26.9%
2017 -5.68% -33.8%
2016 -3.93% -55.7%
2015 -2.58% -33.2%
2014 -5.08% -37.5%
2013 -0.28% -14.4%
2012 3.67% -38.7%
2011 7.17% -25.4%
2010 2.96% -19.8%
2009 -6.83% -17.2%
2008 -3.82% -18.6%
2007 3.81% -29.9%
2006 8.42% 41%
2005 6.4% -10.5%
2004 1.03% -7.48%
2003 -4.1% -8.24%
2002 -2.24% -7.64%
2001 2.8% 3.24%
2000 2.02% -
1999 -9.4% -
1998 -5.92% -
1997 -0.27% -
1996 5.22% -

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 East Timor's deficit of $914M, or 48% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Angola recorded a fiscal deficit in 14 of those years, while East Timor ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Angola posted an annual deficit equal to 0.17% of GDP, compared to deficit of 22.6% of GDP for East Timor.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Angola

East Timor
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Angola East Timor
2025 20.2% 0.5%
2024 28.2% 2.1%
2023 13.6% 8.4%
2022 21.4% 7%
2021 25.8% 3.8%
2020 22.3% 0.5%
2019 17.1% 0.9%
2018 19.6% 2.3%
2017 29.8% 0.5%
2016 30.7% -1.5%
2015 9.2% 0.6%
2014 7.3% 0.8%
2013 8.8% 9.5%
2012 10.3% 10.9%
2011 13.5% 13.2%
2010 14.5% 5.2%
2009 13.7% -0.2%
2008 12.5% 7.4%
2007 12.2% 8.6%
2006 13.3% 5.2%
2005 23% 1.6%
2004 43.5% 2.2%
2003 98.2% 8%
2002 108.9% 4.1%
2001 152.6% 3.6%
2000 325% -
1999 248.2% -
1998 107.4% -
1997 221.5% -

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

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Over the past 25 years, Angola has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 30.8%, compared with 4.21% in East Timor. In 2025, inflation was 20.2% in Angola and 0.5% in East Timor.

Top exports between countries

Angola
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1K
East Timor
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Angola East Timor
Current account balance
$536M
2025
-$701M
2025
Current account balance ranking
57/190
2025
109/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.44%
2025
-36.9%
2025
Goods imports
$15.5B
2025
$842M
2025
Goods exports
$30.6B
2025
$126M
2025
Service imports
$8.51B
2025
$475M
2025
Service exports
$118M
2025
$147M
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.7%
2025
84.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
23%
2025
10.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Angola East Timor
Economic freedom 54.4 47.9
Economic freedom ranking 133/197 173/197
Property rights 36.9 43.5
Government integrity 28.3 43.9
Judicial effectiveness 26.3 34.5
Tax burden 86.9 97.1
Government spending 89.3 0
Fiscal health 91.9 19.6
Business freedom 42.8 62.7
Labor freedom 50.8 56.5
Monetary freedom 59 72.2
Trade freedom 70.4 79.8
Investment freedom 30 45
Financial freedom 40 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Angola
East Timor
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Angola East Timor
2026 54.4 47.9
2025 55 47.9
2024 54.3 50.2
2023 53 47.2
2022 52.6 46.3
2021 54.2 44.7
2020 52.2 45.9
2019 50.6 44.2
2018 48.6 48.1
2017 48.5 46.3
2016 48.9 45.8
2015 47.9 45.5
2014 47.7 43.2
2013 47.3 43.7
2012 46.7 43.3
2011 46.2 42.8
2010 48.4 45.8
2009 47 50.5
2008 46.9 -
2007 44.7 -
2006 43.5 -
2005 - -
2004 - -
2003 - -
2002 - -
2001 - -
2000 24.3 -
1999 23.7 -
1998 24.9 -
1997 24.2 -
1996 24.4 -
1995 27.4 -

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 47.9 for East Timor, ranking 173/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Angola East Timor
Services, % of GDP
46.8%
2025
71.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
27.1%
2025
11.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
20.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$112B
2025
$2.14B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$9,840
2025
$5,120
2025
Total reserves including gold
$13.5B
2025
$851M
2025
Total reserves ranking
75/177
2025
145/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.02B
2025
-$253M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$1.11B
2024
$225M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$33.1M
2024
$4.5M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
11.3%
2024
1.23%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.6%
2020
41.8%
2014
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
10.6%
2024
30.1%
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 (1980–2025, 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 (1996–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  9. TradeMap (2023, 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.