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Economy of Angola vs Guatemala compared: GDP & Debt

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Angola has a GDP of $101B compared to $113B for Guatemala, ranking 71/197 and 68/197 by economy size, respectively.

Angola has $60.5B in government debt (59.9% of GDP), compared to $29.8B (26.3% of GDP) in Guatemala.

Angola vs Guatemala GDP by year

Angola
Guatemala
1x
Year GDP, current $
Angola Guatemala
2024 $100,998,916,781 $113,199,581,158
2023 $107,167,747,140 $104,368,755,055
2022 $131,212,208,930 $95,641,446,501
2021 $79,559,543,805 $86,455,522,273
2020 $58,852,456,454 $77,719,468,248
2019 $80,734,428,593 $77,172,331,693
2018 $89,512,794,227 $73,328,356,008
2017 $84,376,935,689 $71,653,780,740
2016 $59,878,249,719 $66,053,408,206
2015 $102,543,067,841 $62,186,066,548
2014 $153,449,860,496 $57,852,159,008
2013 $148,845,200,697 $52,996,420,177
2012 $143,572,907,528 $49,593,929,487
2011 $125,551,634,704 $46,876,006,272
2010 $95,546,919,755 $40,676,578,423
2009 $81,705,175,408 $37,126,148,265
2008 $98,790,432,989 $38,503,720,224
2007 $73,037,821,927 $33,567,850,824
2006 $58,653,659,980 $29,744,246,827
2005 $41,396,636,383 $26,783,389,294
2004 $26,997,977,897 $23,577,298,095
2003 $20,342,128,112 $21,576,351,799
2002 $17,311,512,432 $20,444,205,991
2001 $8,936,079,118 $18,405,220,247
2000 $9,129,594,970 $19,288,929,030
1999 $6,152,923,310 $18,318,412,251
1998 $6,506,221,616 $19,395,491,993
1997 $7,648,380,196 $17,790,026,222
1996 $7,526,421,519 $15,674,835,615
1995 $5,538,749,260 $14,655,404,433
1994 $4,438,321,017 $12,983,233,311
1993 $5,768,720,422 $11,400,017,301
1992 $8,307,810,974 $10,440,781,588
1991 $10,603,784,541 $9,406,135,143
1990 $11,229,515,599 $7,650,196,845
1989 $10,201,780,977 $8,410,724,361
1988 $8,769,836,769 $7,841,602,824
1987 $8,084,412,414 $7,084,399,840
1986 $7,072,536,109 $7,231,963,516
1985 $7,554,065,410 $9,721,652,087
1984 $6,131,475,065 $9,470,000,100
1983 $5,784,341,596 $9,050,000,400
1982 $5,550,483,036 $8,716,999,700
1981 $5,550,483,036 $8,607,500,300
1980 $5,930,503,401 $7,878,700,000
1979 - $6,902,600,200
1978 - $6,070,600,200
1977 - $5,480,500,200
1976 - $4,365,300,200
1975 - $3,645,900,000
1974 - $3,161,499,900
1973 - $2,569,200,100
1972 - $2,101,300,000
1971 - $1,984,800,000
1970 - $1,904,000,000
1969 - $1,715,399,900
1968 - $1,610,500,000
1967 - $1,453,500,000
1966 - $1,390,700,000
1965 - $1,331,399,900
1964 - $1,299,099,900
1963 - $1,262,800,000
1962 - $1,143,600,000
1961 - $1,076,699,900
1960 - $1,043,599,900

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

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GDP per capita in Angola vs Guatemala by year

Angola
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Guatemala
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Angola Guatemala
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,666 $10,119 $6,150 $14,369
2023 $2,916 $9,754 $5,758 $13,745
2022 $3,682 $9,588 $5,359 $13,014
2021 $2,304 $8,862 $4,913 $11,825
2020 $1,759 $7,827 $4,478 $10,947
2019 $2,494 $8,573 $4,512 $10,756
2018 $2,860 $8,278 $4,353 $9,947
2017 $2,791 $8,007 $4,325 $9,560
2016 $2,052 $7,767 $4,060 $9,201
2015 $3,642 $8,067 $3,894 $8,934
2014 $5,650 $9,018 $3,689 $8,237
2013 $5,689 $8,504 $3,444 $7,700
2012 $5,702 $8,246 $3,287 $7,258
2011 $5,184 $7,538 $3,169 $6,784
2010 $4,102 $7,412 $2,805 $6,510
2009 $3,645 $7,228 $2,612 $6,377
2008 $4,578 $7,316 $2,763 $6,435
2007 $3,515 $6,728 $2,459 $6,238
2006 $2,930 $6,018 $2,225 $5,833
2005 $2,146 $5,416 $2,046 $5,486
2004 $1,451 $4,771 $1,841 $5,263
2003 $1,134 $4,322 $1,723 $5,081
2002 $999 $4,241 $1,669 $4,969
2001 $534 $3,802 $1,538 $4,822
2000 $564 $3,690 $1,649 $4,715
1999 $393 $3,619 $1,604 $4,557
1998 $429 $3,609 $1,741 $4,437
1997 $522 $3,525 $1,638 $4,287
1996 $531 $3,342 $1,481 $4,143
1995 $404 $2,990 $1,421 $4,055
1994 $335 $2,633 $1,293 $3,886
1993 $450 $2,628 $1,166 $3,756
1992 $669 $3,486 $1,096 $3,626
1991 $882 $3,740 $1,014 $3,473
1990 $966 $3,705 $848 $3,330
1989 $908 - $958 -
1988 $807 - $919 -
1987 $770 - $854 -
1986 $698 - $896 -
1985 $772 - $1,238 -
1984 $650 - $1,241 -
1983 $637 - $1,220 -
1982 $634 - $1,204 -
1981 $658 - $1,216 -
1980 $729 - $1,142 -
1979 - - $1,026 -
1978 - - $925 -
1977 - - $856 -
1976 - - $697 -
1975 - - $595 -
1974 - - $529 -
1973 - - $441 -
1972 - - $370 -
1971 - - $358 -
1970 - - $353 -
1969 - - $326 -
1968 - - $315 -
1967 - - $291.9 -
1966 - - $287.3 -
1965 - - $283 -
1964 - - $284.2 -
1963 - - $284.4 -
1962 - - $265.2 -
1961 - - $257.2 -
1960 - - $256.8 -

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 $6,150 in Guatemala, ranking 112/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Angola ranks 133rd at $10,119, while Guatemala ranks 116th at $14,369.

Economic indicators

Angola Guatemala
Gross domestic product
$101B
2024
$113B
2024
GDP rank
71/197
2024
68/197
2024
GDP growth
4.42%
2023-2024
3.65%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,666
2024
$6,150
2024
GDP per capita rank
144/197
2024
112/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,119
2024
$14,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
133/197
2024
116/197
2024
Government debt
$60.5B
2024
$29.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59.9%
2024
26.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,597
2024
$1,619
2024
Government debt per person rank
127/185
2024
124/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$28,080
2026
$4,917
2026
Income share by richest 10%
39.6%
2018
34.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2018
1.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
18.4%
2024
13.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
28.2%
2023-2024
2.87%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
18%
2023
4%
2025
Unemployment rate
14.1%
2022
1.9%
2024
Population
40555924
19049936

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Angola
Spending

Debt
Guatemala
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Angola Guatemala
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 18.4% 59.9% 13.4% 26.3%
2023 18.8% 72.4% 13.7% 27.2%
2022 19.5% 56.1% 14.3% 29%
2021 17.3% 74.3% 13.5% 30.6%
2020 20% 119.1% 15.6% 31.5%
2019 18.2% 101.4% 13.4% 26.4%
2018 18.3% 82.5% 13.2% 26.4%
2017 21% 60.5% 12.8% 25.1%
2016 19.4% 66.7% 12.6% 24.9%
2015 23.9% 50.4% 12.6% 24.8%
2014 32.3% 35.3% 13.6% 24.7%
2013 32.9% 29.5% 14% 25%
2012 33.2% 23.8% 14.2% 24.6%
2011 33.3% 26.3% 14.5% 23.8%
2010 34.6% 32.6% 14.5% 24%
2009 38.7% 48.4% 14.1% 22.8%
2008 47.2% 28.1% 13.3% 19.6%
2007 34.1% 18.8% 13.9% 20.8%
2006 27.3% 16.7% 14.2% 20.9%
2005 23.7% 29.9% 13.2% 20%
2004 26% 41.6% 12.9% 20.6%
2003 30.1% 50.8% 14.4% 19.8%
2002 27.6% 65.1% 13.1% 17.4%
2001 30.3% 100.2% 13.8% 19.1%
2000 35.8% 118.2% 13.6% 18%
1999 39.4% 104.8% 14.6% 22%
1998 26.1% 96.3% 13.2% 19%
1997 26.8% 73.5% 11.2% 18.5%
1996 25.2% 92% 9.85% 19.2%
1995 - - 9.77% 21%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1999, 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 Guatemala spent $15.1B, or 13.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59.9% in Angola and 26.3% in Guatemala, ranking 78/185 and 161/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Angola

Guatemala
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Angola Guatemala
2024 -1.01% -0.96%
2023 -1.83% -1.25%
2022 0.58% -1.7%
2021 3.4% -1.16%
2020 -1.66% -4.91%
2019 0.69% -2.24%
2018 2.03% -1.88%
2017 -5.75% -1.38%
2016 -3.98% -1.11%
2015 -2.57% -1.47%
2014 -5.07% -1.92%
2013 -0.27% -2.16%
2012 3.68% -2.42%
2011 7.2% -2.8%
2010 2.98% -3.28%
2009 -6.8% -3.12%
2008 -3.8% -1.57%
2007 3.85% -1.4%
2006 8.42% -1.88%
2005 6.4% -1.67%
2004 1.03% -1.05%
2003 -4.1% -2.47%
2002 -2.24% -1.03%
2001 2.8% -2%
2000 2.02% -1.88%
1999 -8.1% -2.96%
1998 -5.1% -2.29%
1997 -0.23% -0.79%
1996 4.49% 0.04%
1995 - -0.53%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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 Guatemala's deficit of $1.09B, or 0.96% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Angola recorded a fiscal deficit in 15 of those years, while Guatemala ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Angola posted an annual deficit equal to 0.1% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.89% of GDP for Guatemala.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Angola

Guatemala
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Angola Guatemala
2024 28.2% 2.87%
2023 13.6% 6.21%
2022 21.4% 6.89%
2021 25.8% 4.26%
2020 22.3% 3.21%
2019 17.1% 3.7%
2018 19.6% 3.75%
2017 29.8% 4.42%
2016 30.7% 4.45%
2015 9.2% 2.39%
2014 7.3% 3.42%
2013 8.8% 4.34%
2012 10.3% 3.78%
2011 13.5% 6.21%
2010 14.5% 3.86%
2009 13.7% 1.86%
2008 12.5% 11.4%
2007 12.2% 6.82%
2006 13.3% 6.56%
2005 23% 9.11%
2004 43.5% 7.58%
2003 98.2% 5.6%
2002 108.9% 8.13%
2001 152.6% 7.29%
2000 325% 5.98%
1999 248.2% 5.21%
1998 107.4% 6.61%
1997 221.5% 9.23%

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 5.54% in Guatemala. In 2024, inflation was 28.2% in Angola and 2.87% in Guatemala.

Top exports between countries

Angola
Export category Export value
Guatemala
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $49K
Chemicals & pharma $45K
Textiles & consumer goods $7K
Raw agricultural goods $1K

Balance of trade

Angola Guatemala
Current account balance
$6.31B
2024
$3.27B
2024
Current account balance ranking
30/190
2024
38/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.25%
2024
+2.89%
2024
Goods imports
$14.2B
2024
$29.1B
2024
Goods exports
$36.8B
2024
$13.3B
2024
Service imports
$8.49B
2024
$6.45B
2024
Service exports
$129M
2024
$4.65B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
19.4%
2024
31.5%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.5%
2024
15.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Angola Guatemala
Economic freedom 54.4 63.5
Economic freedom ranking 133/197 79/197
Property rights 36.9 39.1
Government integrity 28.3 25.2
Judicial effectiveness 26.3 26.1
Tax burden 86.9 91.3
Government spending 89.3 94.3
Fiscal health 91.9 95.9
Business freedom 42.8 65.7
Labor freedom 50.8 52.5
Monetary freedom 59 77.3
Trade freedom 70.4 74.6
Investment freedom 30 70
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Angola
Guatemala
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Angola Guatemala
2026 54.4 63.5
2025 55 63.4
2024 54.3 62.4
2023 53 62.7
2022 52.6 63.2
2021 54.2 64
2020 52.2 64
2019 50.6 62.6
2018 48.6 63.4
2017 48.5 63
2016 48.9 61.8
2015 47.9 60.4
2014 47.7 61.2
2013 47.3 60
2012 46.7 60.9
2011 46.2 61.9
2010 48.4 61
2009 47 59.4
2008 46.9 59.8
2007 44.7 60.5
2006 43.5 59.1
2005 - 59.5
2004 - 59.6
2003 - 62.3
2002 - 62.3
2001 - 65.1
2000 24.3 64.3
1999 23.7 66.2
1998 24.9 65.8
1997 24.2 65.7
1996 24.4 63.7
1995 27.4 62

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 63.5 for Guatemala, ranking 79/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Angola Guatemala
Services, % of GDP
41.1%
2024
61.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
34.6%
2024
21.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
22.1%
2024
9.78%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$108B
2024
$106B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$9,460
2024
$14,170
2024
Total reserves including gold
$14.2B
2024
$24.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
69/177
2024
57/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$1.14B
2024
-$983M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$1.11B
2024
$1.85B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$33.1M
2024
$865M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
11.5%
2024
1.75%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.6%
2020
56%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
10.4%
2024
16.7%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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 (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2023, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  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.