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Economy of Angola vs Guinea-Bissau compared: GDP & Debt

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Angola has a GDP of $122B compared to $2.53B for Guinea-Bissau, ranking 68/197 and 176/197 by economy size, respectively.

Angola has $62.7B in government debt (51.3% of GDP), compared to $1.9B (75.3% of GDP) in Guinea-Bissau.

Angola vs Guinea-Bissau GDP by year

Angola
Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year GDP, current $
Angola Guinea-Bissau
2025 $122,174,889,424 $2,527,930,273
2024 $103,080,538,044 $2,197,777,210
2023 $106,042,349,567 $2,076,748,678
2022 $128,233,959,333 $1,856,239,955
2021 $78,283,923,544 $1,907,611,288
2020 $58,512,033,806 $1,705,062,170
2019 $81,193,813,808 $1,596,214,680
2018 $90,506,061,877 $1,554,133,594
2017 $85,629,598,654 $1,469,978,606
2016 $60,770,049,747 $1,245,074,264
2015 $102,543,067,841 $1,152,384,167
2014 $153,449,860,496 $1,135,250,721
2013 $148,845,200,696 $1,109,682,824
2012 $143,572,907,528 $1,049,412,177
2011 $125,551,634,705 $1,157,074,319
2010 $95,546,919,754 $940,112,539
2009 $81,705,175,409 $890,167,833
2008 $98,790,432,989 $952,667,544
2007 $73,037,821,926 $753,162,998
2006 $58,653,659,980 $634,781,901
2005 $41,396,636,384 $639,776,041
2004 $26,997,977,896 $582,169,841
2003 $20,342,128,112 $553,614,800
2002 $17,311,512,433 $466,773,711
2001 $8,936,079,118 $412,610,872
2000 $9,129,594,970 $391,345,597
1999 $6,152,923,310 $579,365,780
1998 $6,506,221,616 $591,034,143
1997 $7,648,380,196 $698,107,222
1996 $7,526,421,519 $702,965,148
1995 $5,538,749,260 $660,195,402
1994 $4,438,321,017 $612,502,085
1993 $5,768,720,422 $615,779,519
1992 $8,307,810,974 $588,309,271
1991 $10,603,784,541 $668,470,891
1990 $11,229,515,599 $634,187,269
1989 $10,201,780,977 $554,072,303
1988 $8,769,836,769 $427,514,322
1987 $8,084,412,414 $451,893,375
1986 $7,072,536,109 $338,524,233
1985 $7,554,065,410 $373,959,151
1984 $6,131,475,065 $359,980,491
1983 $5,784,341,596 $425,225,177
1982 $5,550,483,036 $430,284,022
1981 $5,550,483,036 $402,230,865
1980 $5,930,503,401 $287,648,258
1979 - $308,143,183
1978 - $318,876,550
1977 - $298,871,675
1976 - $292,152,321
1975 - $283,311,997
1974 - $256,769,730
1973 - $232,331,281
1972 - $227,986,203
1971 - $204,167,297
1970 - $204,670,551

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Angola vs Guinea-Bissau by year

Angola
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Guinea-Bissau
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Angola Guinea-Bissau
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $3,129 - $1,124 -
2024 $2,721 $10,119 $998 $3,119
2023 $2,886 $9,754 $964 $2,990
2022 $3,599 $9,588 $882 $2,789
2021 $2,267 $8,862 $927 $2,523
2020 $1,749 $7,827 $847 $2,340
2019 $2,508 $8,573 $811 $2,247
2018 $2,892 $8,278 $809 $2,058
2017 $2,832 $8,007 $783 $2,082
2016 $2,082 $7,767 $680 $1,824
2015 $3,642 $8,067 $645 $1,730
2014 $5,650 $9,018 $652 $1,456
2013 $5,689 $8,504 $654 $1,416
2012 $5,702 $8,246 $635 $1,402
2011 $5,184 $7,538 $720 $1,472
2010 $4,102 $7,412 $600 $1,370
2009 $3,645 $7,228 $583 $1,315
2008 $4,578 $7,316 $640 $1,309
2007 $3,515 $6,728 $519 $1,260
2006 $2,930 $6,018 $449 $1,226
2005 $2,146 $5,416 $463 $1,187
2004 $1,451 $4,771 $431 $1,105
2003 $1,134 $4,322 $420 $1,089
2002 $999 $4,241 $362 $1,095
2001 $534 $3,802 $327 $1,064
2000 $564 $3,690 $317 $1,014
1999 $393 $3,619 $479 $1,001
1998 $429 $3,609 $498 $861
1997 $522 $3,525 $599 $1,118
1996 $531 $3,342 $615 $1,052
1995 $404 $2,990 $589 $945
1994 $335 $2,633 $561 $909
1993 $450 $2,628 $582 $890
1992 $669 $3,486 $574 $880
1991 $882 $3,740 $672 $877
1990 $966 $3,705 $651 $824
1989 $908 - $578 -
1988 $807 - $454 -
1987 $770 - $488 -
1986 $698 - $371 -
1985 $772 - $417 -
1984 $650 - $407 -
1983 $637 - $489 -
1982 $634 - $503 -
1981 $658 - $477 -
1980 $729 - $347 -
1979 - - $376 -
1978 - - $403 -
1977 - - $403 -
1976 - - $421 -
1975 - - $435 -
1974 - - $419 -
1973 - - $392 -
1972 - - $389 -
1971 - - $348 -
1970 - - $350 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Angola's GDP per capita is $3,129, ranking 142/197, compared to $1,124 in Guinea-Bissau, ranking 177/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Angola ranks 133rd at $10,119, while Guinea-Bissau ranks 179th at $3,119.

Economic indicators

Angola Guinea-Bissau
Gross domestic product
$122B
2025
$2.53B
2025
GDP rank
68/197
2025
176/197
2025
GDP growth
3.13%
2024-2025
5.82%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$3,129
2025
$1,124
2025
GDP per capita rank
142/197
2025
177/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,119
2024
$3,119
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
133/197
2024
179/197
2024
Government debt
$62.7B
2025
$1.9B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
51.3%
2025
75.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,606
2025
$846
2025
Government debt per person rank
127/185
2025
149/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,550
2026
$1,483
2026
Income share by richest 10%
39.6%
2018
26.1%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2018
3.4%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
18.9%
2025
19.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
20.2%
2024-2025
0.9%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
17.5%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
10.4%
2025
2.67%
2022
Population
40839390
2323460

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Angola
Spending

Debt
Guinea-Bissau
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Angola Guinea-Bissau
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 18.9% 51.3% 19.9% 75.3%
2024 19% 57.1% 20.4% 82.4%
2023 23.3% 75.7% 21.9% 79.4%
2022 24.8% 57.4% 21.3% 80.7%
2021 22.8% 75.5% 25% 78.8%
2020 24.4% 119.8% 25% 77.6%
2019 20.9% 100.8% 18.8% 65.1%
2018 17.8% 81.6% 19.5% 59.1%
2017 20.7% 59.6% 18.1% 51.8%
2016 19.1% 65.7% 20.5% 59.1%
2015 23.9% 50.4% 21.5% 56.3%
2014 32.3% 35.3% 23% 60.1%
2013 32.9% 29.5% 12.4% 49.6%
2012 33.2% 23.8% 13% 47.4%
2011 33.3% 26.3% 17.3% 45.6%
2010 34.6% 32.6% 18.5% 61.7%
2009 38.7% 48.4% 20.6% 148.3%
2008 47.2% 28.1% 21.8% 148.8%
2007 34.1% 18.8% 23.7% 164%
2006 27.3% 16.7% 19.8% 190.4%
2005 23.7% 29.9% 20.2% 203.7%
2004 26% 41.6% 23% 202%
2003 30.1% 50.8% 17% 183.4%
2002 27.6% 65.1% 14.1% 197.5%
2001 30.3% 100.2% 19.1% 204.4%
2000 35.8% 118.2% 23.5% 217.1%
1999 45.7% 104.8% 12.1% 109.9%
1998 30.3% 96.3% 8.72% 109.1%
1997 31.1% 73.5% 12.7% 94.3%
1996 29.3% 92% 8.93% 117.3%
1995 - - 8.14% 103.3%
1994 - - 18.4% 105.5%
1993 - - 13.1% 112.4%
1992 - - 10.1% 85.3%
1991 - - 9.19% 88.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1991–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Angola's government spending was $23B, accounting for 18.9% of its GDP, while Guinea-Bissau spent $502M, or 19.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 51.3% in Angola and 75.3% in Guinea-Bissau, ranking 103/185 and 49/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Angola

Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Angola Guinea-Bissau
2025 -4.07% -6.69%
2024 -1.19% -7.26%
2023 -2.49% -8.15%
2022 1.78% -6.06%
2021 1.35% -5.88%
2020 -3.05% -9.64%
2019 -0.2% -3.86%
2018 2% -4.76%
2017 -5.68% -1.32%
2016 -3.93% -5.34%
2015 -2.58% -3.16%
2014 -5.08% -2.44%
2013 -0.28% -1.67%
2012 3.67% -2.12%
2011 7.17% -1.35%
2010 2.96% -0.23%
2009 -6.83% 2.68%
2008 -3.82% -0.73%
2007 3.81% -8.77%
2006 8.42% -4.57%
2005 6.4% -4.96%
2004 1.03% -5.92%
2003 -4.1% -5.63%
2002 -2.24% -3.7%
2001 2.8% -1.83%
2000 2.02% -2.8%
1999 -9.4% -4.06%
1998 -5.92% -5.95%
1997 -0.27% -2.56%
1996 5.22% 3.48%
1995 - 2.45%
1994 - -5.54%
1993 - -0.34%
1992 - -0.25%
1991 - 1.61%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, 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 Guinea-Bissau's deficit of $169M, or 6.69% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Angola recorded a fiscal deficit in 17 of those years, while Guinea-Bissau ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Angola posted an annual deficit equal to 0.42% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.84% of GDP for Guinea-Bissau.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Angola

Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Angola Guinea-Bissau
2025 20.2% 0.9%
2024 28.2% 3.7%
2023 13.6% 7.2%
2022 21.4% 7.9%
2021 25.8% 3.3%
2020 22.3% 1.5%
2019 17.1% 0.3%
2018 19.6% 0.4%
2017 29.8% -0.2%
2016 30.7% 2.7%
2015 9.2% 1.5%
2014 7.3% -1%
2013 8.8% 0.8%
2012 10.3% 2.1%
2011 13.5% 5.1%
2010 14.5% 1.1%
2009 13.7% -1.6%
2008 12.5% 10.4%
2007 12.2% 4.6%
2006 13.3% 2%
2005 23% 3.4%
2004 43.5% 0.8%
2003 98.2% -3.5%
2002 108.9% 3.3%
2001 152.6% 3.3%
2000 325% 8.6%
1999 248.2% -2.1%
1998 107.4% 8.1%
1997 221.5% 49.1%

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 4.27% in Guinea-Bissau. In 2025, inflation was 20.2% in Angola and 0.9% in Guinea-Bissau.

Top exports between countries

Angola
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $435K
Raw materials & minerals $435K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $90K
Chemicals & pharma $49K
Wood & paper products $40K
Textiles & consumer goods $22K
Precious metals & jewellery $2K
Metals $1K
Guinea-Bissau
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Angola Guinea-Bissau
Current account balance
$536M
2025
-$162M
2024
Current account balance ranking
57/190
2025
87/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.44%
2025
-7.36%
2024
Goods imports
$15.5B
2025
$414M
2024
Goods exports
$30.6B
2025
$229M
2024
Service imports
$8.51B
2025
$198M
2024
Service exports
$118M
2025
$51M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.7%
2025
27%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
23%
2025
13.9%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Angola Guinea-Bissau
Economic freedom 54.4 43.2
Economic freedom ranking 133/197 181/197
Property rights 36.9 28.4
Government integrity 28.3 21
Judicial effectiveness 26.3 13.2
Tax burden 86.9 89
Government spending 89.3 86.5
Fiscal health 91.9 6.5
Business freedom 42.8 34.6
Labor freedom 50.8 55.9
Monetary freedom 59 75.9
Trade freedom 70.4 47
Investment freedom 30 30
Financial freedom 40 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Angola
Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Angola Guinea-Bissau
2026 54.4 43.2
2025 55 43.6
2024 54.3 42.7
2023 53 44.6
2022 52.6 46
2021 54.2 54.9
2020 52.2 53.3
2019 50.6 54
2018 48.6 56.9
2017 48.5 56.1
2016 48.9 51.8
2015 47.9 52
2014 47.7 51.3
2013 47.3 51.1
2012 46.7 50.1
2011 46.2 46.5
2010 48.4 43.6
2009 47 45.4
2008 46.9 44.4
2007 44.7 46.1
2006 43.5 46.5
2005 - 46
2004 - 42.6
2003 - 43.1
2002 - 42.3
2001 - 42.5
2000 24.3 34.7
1999 23.7 33.5
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 43.2 for Guinea-Bissau, ranking 181/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Angola Guinea-Bissau
Services, % of GDP
46.8%
2025
39.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.1%
2025
15.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
40.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$112B
2025
$2.45B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$9,840
2025
$3,320
2025
Total reserves including gold
$13.5B
2025
n/a
Total reserves ranking
75/177
2025
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.02B
2025
-$26.3M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$1.11B
2024
$26.7M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$33.1M
2024
$389K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
11.3%
2024
1.77%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.6%
2020
50.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
10.6%
2024
25.8%
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 (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, 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 (1991–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, 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.