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Economy of Angola vs Iceland compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Angola has a GDP of $101B compared to $33.3B for Iceland, ranking 71/197 and 108/197 by economy size, respectively.

Angola has $60.5B in government debt (59.9% of GDP), compared to $19.8B (59.4% of GDP) in Iceland.

Angola vs Iceland GDP by year

Angola
Iceland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Angola Iceland
2024 $100,998,916,781 $33,255,181,469
2023 $107,167,747,140 $31,677,891,897
2022 $131,212,208,930 $29,166,102,877
2021 $79,559,543,805 $26,234,872,402
2020 $58,852,456,454 $22,034,665,041
2019 $80,734,428,593 $24,985,687,022
2018 $89,512,794,227 $26,677,652,544
2017 $84,376,935,689 $25,060,086,488
2016 $59,878,249,719 $21,083,713,310
2015 $102,543,067,841 $17,700,486,957
2014 $153,449,860,496 $18,052,183,515
2013 $148,845,200,697 $16,244,319,959
2012 $143,572,907,528 $14,943,757,823
2011 $125,551,634,704 $15,394,005,872
2010 $95,546,919,755 $13,922,711,577
2009 $81,705,175,408 $13,212,543,838
2008 $98,790,432,989 $18,247,921,360
2007 $73,037,821,927 $21,960,110,030
2006 $58,653,659,980 $17,671,649,843
2005 $41,396,636,383 $17,146,410,561
2004 $26,997,977,897 $13,963,943,244
2003 $20,342,128,112 $11,564,687,742
2002 $17,311,512,432 $9,416,199,700
2001 $8,936,079,118 $8,323,401,820
2000 $9,129,594,970 $9,140,168,922
1999 $6,152,923,310 $9,107,644,691
1998 $6,506,221,616 $8,637,732,542
1997 $7,648,380,196 $7,716,781,803
1996 $7,526,421,519 $7,686,566,105
1995 $5,538,749,260 $7,372,640,169
1994 $4,438,321,017 $6,612,804,056
1993 $5,768,720,422 $6,435,952,174
1992 $8,307,810,974 $7,328,497,599
1991 $10,603,784,541 $7,151,260,062
1990 $11,229,515,599 $6,694,851,159
1989 $10,201,780,977 $5,870,854,233
1988 $8,769,836,769 $6,320,093,411
1987 $8,084,412,414 $5,713,281,235
1986 $7,072,536,109 $4,129,080,094
1985 $7,554,065,410 $3,088,359,967
1984 $6,131,475,065 $2,964,568,006
1983 $5,784,341,596 $2,862,634,164
1982 $5,550,483,036 $3,318,714,326
1981 $5,550,483,036 $3,615,094,820
1980 $5,930,503,401 $3,499,616,683
1979 - $2,953,176,971
1978 - $2,599,627,089
1977 - $2,285,707,749
1976 - $1,727,845,419
1975 - $1,456,052,700
1974 - $1,568,154,077
1973 - $1,194,794,186
1972 - $869,002,946
1971 - $693,679,545
1970 - $545,115,909
1969 - $435,659,610
1968 - $498,365,200
1967 - $652,609,076
1966 - $660,663,763
1965 - $550,150,988
1964 - $456,206,299
1963 - $357,240,896
1962 - $299,309,938
1961 - $266,711,460
1960 - $260,984,499

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

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GDP per capita in Angola vs Iceland by year

Angola
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Iceland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Angola Iceland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,666 $10,119 $86,041 $84,257
2023 $2,916 $9,754 $82,139 $81,608
2022 $3,682 $9,588 $76,350 $75,333
2021 $2,304 $8,862 $70,425 $61,610
2020 $1,759 $7,827 $60,128 $55,797
2019 $2,494 $8,573 $69,296 $60,524
2018 $2,860 $8,278 $75,634 $57,198
2017 $2,791 $8,007 $72,976 $55,638
2016 $2,052 $7,767 $62,854 $53,480
2015 $3,642 $8,067 $53,506 $49,201
2014 $5,650 $9,018 $55,140 $45,997
2013 $5,689 $8,504 $50,173 $44,410
2012 $5,702 $8,246 $46,595 $42,004
2011 $5,184 $7,538 $48,255 $40,937
2010 $4,102 $7,412 $43,776 $39,764
2009 $3,645 $7,228 $41,484 $41,885
2008 $4,578 $7,316 $57,489 $43,728
2007 $3,515 $6,728 $70,483 $41,471
2006 $2,930 $6,018 $58,172 $39,692
2005 $2,146 $5,416 $57,784 $37,323
2004 $1,451 $4,771 $47,810 $35,612
2003 $1,134 $4,322 $39,944 $32,697
2002 $999 $4,241 $32,749 $32,607
2001 $534 $3,802 $29,208 $31,882
2000 $564 $3,690 $32,504 $29,789
1999 $393 $3,619 $32,834 $29,558
1998 $429 $3,609 $31,519 $28,723
1997 $522 $3,525 $28,462 $26,874
1996 $531 $3,342 $28,584 $24,776
1995 $404 $2,990 $27,565 $23,954
1994 $335 $2,633 $24,858 $23,562
1993 $450 $2,628 $24,404 $22,460
1992 $669 $3,486 $28,072 $21,877
1991 $882 $3,740 $27,740 $22,416
1990 $966 $3,705 $26,272 $21,985
1989 $908 - $23,219 -
1988 $807 - $25,307 -
1987 $770 - $23,238 -
1986 $698 - $16,980 -
1985 $772 - $12,793 -
1984 $650 - $12,378 -
1983 $637 - $12,080 -
1982 $634 - $14,191 -
1981 $658 - $15,666 -
1980 $729 - $15,340 -
1979 - - $13,082 -
1978 - - $11,630 -
1977 - - $10,305 -
1976 - - $7,848 -
1975 - - $6,680 -
1974 - - $7,287 -
1973 - - $5,627 -
1972 - - $4,155 -
1971 - - $3,366 -
1970 - - $2,666 -
1969 - - $2,142 -
1968 - - $2,473 -
1967 - - $3,284 -
1966 - - $3,378 -
1965 - - $2,861 -
1964 - - $2,414 -
1963 - - $1,924 -
1962 - - $1,641 -
1961 - - $1,490 -
1960 - - $1,486 -

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 $86,041 in Iceland, ranking 9/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Angola ranks 133rd at $10,119, while Iceland ranks 13th at $84,257.

Economic indicators

Angola Iceland
Gross domestic product
$101B
2024
$33.3B
2024
GDP rank
71/197
2024
108/197
2024
GDP growth
4.42%
2023-2024
-0.97%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,666
2024
$86,041
2024
GDP per capita rank
144/197
2024
9/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,119
2024
$84,257
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
133/197
2024
13/197
2024
Government debt
$60.5B
2024
$19.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59.9%
2024
59.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,597
2024
$51,148
2024
Government debt per person rank
127/185
2024
9/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$28,080
2026
$55,565
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
39.6%
2018
22.4%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2018
3.7%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
18.4%
2024
46.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
28.2%
2023-2024
5.86%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
18%
2023
7.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
14.1%
2022
3.56%
2024
Population
40555924
397129

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Angola
Spending

Debt
Iceland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Angola Iceland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 18.4% 59.9% 46.5% 59.4%
2023 18.8% 72.4% 45% 61.5%
2022 19.5% 56.1% 45.9% 66.4%
2021 17.3% 74.3% 48.7% 73.6%
2020 20% 119.1% 50.2% 76.1%
2019 18.2% 101.4% 43% 65.7%
2018 18.3% 82.5% 43.2% 62.3%
2017 21% 60.5% 43.8% 70.8%
2016 19.4% 66.7% 45.8% 81.3%
2015 23.9% 50.4% 43% 96.3%
2014 32.3% 35.3% 45.4% 114.1%
2013 32.9% 29.5% 45.6% 121.1%
2012 33.2% 23.8% 47.1% 132.2%
2011 33.3% 26.3% 50% 136.6%
2010 34.6% 32.6% 48.2% 131.5%
2009 38.7% 48.4% 53.3% 128.2%
2008 47.2% 28.1% 62.8% 109.3%
2007 34.1% 18.8% 44.1% 67.4%
2006 27.3% 16.7% 44.3% 69.8%
2005 23.7% 29.9% 44.2% 67.8%
2004 26% 41.6% 46.2% 80.1%
2003 30.1% 50.8% 47.2% 84.1%
2002 27.6% 65.1% 45% 81.3%
2001 30.3% 100.2% 46.9% 82.5%
2000 35.8% 118.2% 44.3% 74.8%
1999 39.4% 104.8% 44.8% 75.5%
1998 26.1% 96.3% 40.2% 43.3%
1997 26.8% 73.5% 41.3% 51.1%
1996 25.2% 92% 43.9% 55.6%
1995 - - 44.4% 58.1%
1994 - - 45% 54.8%
1993 - - 45.1% 52.3%
1992 - - 44.7% 45.4%
1991 - - 42.8% 37.6%
1990 - - 42.6% 35.5%
1989 - - 42.9% 35.3%
1988 - - 41.4% 30.6%
1987 - - 36.5% 27.3%
1986 - - 39.5% 29.9%
1985 - - 37% 32%
1984 - - 34.7% 32.4%
1983 - - 37.8% 30.8%
1982 - - 36% 28.9%
1981 - - 35.3% 22.4%
1980 - - 33.9% 24.8%
1979 - - 32.4% 21.1%
1978 - - 31.9% 19.8%
1977 - - 31.7% 18.4%
1976 - - 32.1% 17.2%
1975 - - 36.9% 16.4%
1974 - - 36.6% 12.5%
1973 - - 33.7% 11.5%
1972 - - 33.3% 14.5%
1971 - - 32.5% 11.7%
1970 - - 29.9% 11.4%
1969 - - 30.3% 14.6%
1968 - - 33.3% 14.2%
1967 - - 31.6% 8.8%
1966 - - 28.3% 5.56%
1965 - - 28.3% 7.78%
1964 - - 28.2% 7.97%
1963 - - 26.2% 7.89%
1962 - - 24.9% 7.47%
1961 - - 25.3% 8.49%
1960 - - 33.2% 13.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, 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 Iceland spent $15.5B, or 46.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59.9% in Angola and 59.4% in Iceland, ranking 78/185 and 80/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Angola

Iceland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Angola Iceland
2024 -1.01% -3.51%
2023 -1.83% -2.28%
2022 0.58% -3.93%
2021 3.4% -8.33%
2020 -1.66% -8.73%
2019 0.69% -1.57%
2018 2.03% 0.94%
2017 -5.75% 0.97%
2016 -3.98% 12.4%
2015 -2.57% -0.39%
2014 -5.07% 0.29%
2013 -0.27% -1.24%
2012 3.68% -2.59%
2011 7.2% -6.46%
2010 2.98% -6.58%
2009 -6.8% -8.54%
2008 -3.8% -12%
2007 3.85% 5.52%
2006 8.42% 6.37%
2005 6.4% 4.92%
2004 1.03% 0.28%
2003 -4.1% -2.3%
2002 -2.24% -2.25%
2001 2.8% -0.28%
2000 2.02% 1.43%
1999 -8.1% 1.3%
1998 -5.1% -0.56%
1997 -0.23% 0.04%
1996 4.49% -1.52%
1995 - -2.87%
1994 - -4.59%
1993 - -4.36%
1992 - -1.86%
1991 - -0.66%
1990 - -3.16%
1989 - -4.29%
1988 - -1.93%
1987 - -0.79%
1986 - -3.93%
1985 - -1.56%
1984 - 2.25%
1983 - -1.96%
1982 - 1.72%
1981 - 1.32%
1980 - 1.37%
1979 - -0.07%
1978 - -0.9%
1977 - -1.2%
1976 - 0.02%
1975 - -3.87%
1974 - -3.64%
1973 - -0.74%
1972 - 0.05%
1971 - -0.69%
1970 - 0.27%
1969 - -0.88%
1968 - -0.89%
1967 - 0.78%
1966 - 1.69%
1965 - 0.15%
1964 - -0.41%
1963 - 1.8%
1962 - 2.25%
1961 - 1.64%
1960 - 2.38%
1959 - 2.44%
1958 - 2.16%
1957 - 1.2%
1956 - -0.09%
1955 - 1.57%
1954 - 1.25%
1953 - 0.34%
1952 - 3.33%
1951 - 2.73%
1950 - 1.23%
1949 - -0.3%
1948 - 0.67%
1947 - -1.95%
1946 - -0.37%
1945 - -2.33%
1944 - -3.23%
1943 - -0.89%
1942 - -0.75%
1941 - -1.33%
1940 - -1.35%
1939 - -2.6%
1938 - -2.01%
1937 - -2.6%
1936 - -3.34%
1935 - -3.46%
1934 - -4.79%
1933 - -3.42%
1932 - -4.65%
1931 - -4.27%
1930 - -4.94%
1929 - -1.94%
1928 - -1.94%
1927 - -3.45%
1926 - -2.43%
1925 - 0.43%
1924 - -1.78%
1923 - -4.99%
1922 - -4.67%
1921 - -6.12%
1920 - -7.45%
1919 - -2.5%
1918 - -7.43%
1917 - -11.3%
1916 - -2.53%
1915 - -2.06%
1914 - -3.21%
1913 - -2.3%
1912 - -2.93%
1911 - -3.06%
1910 - -1.27%
1909 - -2.15%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1909–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Iceland's deficit of $1.17B, or 3.51% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Angola recorded a fiscal deficit in 15 of those years, while Iceland ran a deficit in 18 years. On average, Angola posted an annual deficit equal to 0.1% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.33% of GDP for Iceland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Angola

Iceland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Angola Iceland
2024 28.2% 5.86%
2023 13.6% 8.74%
2022 21.4% 8.31%
2021 25.8% 4.44%
2020 22.3% 2.85%
2019 17.1% 3.01%
2018 19.6% 2.68%
2017 29.8% 1.76%
2016 30.7% 1.7%
2015 9.2% 1.63%
2014 7.3% 2.04%
2013 8.8% 3.87%
2012 10.3% 5.19%
2011 13.5% 4%
2010 14.5% 5.4%
2009 13.7% 12%
2008 12.5% 12.7%
2007 12.2% 5.05%
2006 13.3% 6.69%
2005 23% 3.99%
2004 43.5% 3.16%
2003 98.2% 2.06%
2002 108.9% 5.2%
2001 152.6% 6.41%
2000 325% 5.14%
1999 248.2% 3.23%
1998 107.4% 1.66%
1997 221.5% 1.82%

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 4.66% in Iceland. In 2024, inflation was 28.2% in Angola and 5.86% in Iceland.

Top exports between countries

Angola
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $3.58M
Chemicals & pharma $3K
Miscellaneous $3K
Raw agricultural goods $3K
Textiles & consumer goods $3K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2K
Metals $1K
Raw materials & minerals $1K
Iceland
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Angola Iceland
Current account balance
$6.31B
2024
-$867M
2024
Current account balance ranking
30/190
2024
121/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.25%
2024
-2.61%
2024
Goods imports
$14.2B
2024
$9.3B
2024
Goods exports
$36.8B
2024
$6.99B
2024
Service imports
$8.49B
2024
$5.16B
2024
Service exports
$129M
2024
$7.12B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
19.4%
2024
43.5%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.5%
2024
42.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Angola Iceland
Economic freedom 54.4 75
Economic freedom ranking 133/197 19/197
Property rights 36.9 94.9
Government integrity 28.3 85
Judicial effectiveness 26.3 95.2
Tax burden 86.9 72.2
Government spending 89.3 37
Fiscal health 91.9 76.2
Business freedom 42.8 86.8
Labor freedom 50.8 59.3
Monetary freedom 59 73.5
Trade freedom 70.4 79.8
Investment freedom 30 70
Financial freedom 40 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Angola
Iceland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Angola Iceland
2026 54.4 75
2025 55 72.8
2024 54.3 70.5
2023 53 72.2
2022 52.6 77
2021 54.2 77.4
2020 52.2 77.1
2019 50.6 77.1
2018 48.6 77
2017 48.5 74.4
2016 48.9 73.3
2015 47.9 72
2014 47.7 72.4
2013 47.3 72.1
2012 46.7 70.9
2011 46.2 68.2
2010 48.4 73.7
2009 47 75.9
2008 46.9 75.8
2007 44.7 76
2006 43.5 75.8
2005 - 76.6
2004 - 72.1
2003 - 73.5
2002 - 73.1
2001 - 73.4
2000 24.3 74
1999 23.7 71.4
1998 24.9 71.2
1997 24.2 70.5
1996 24.4 -
1995 27.4 -

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 75 for Iceland, ranking 19/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Angola Iceland
Services, % of GDP
41.1%
2024
64.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
34.6%
2024
20.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
22.1%
2024
3.98%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$108B
2024
$31.8B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$9,460
2024
$84,060
2024
Total reserves including gold
$14.2B
2024
$6.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
69/177
2024
90/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$1.14B
2024
-$2.24B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$1.11B
2024
$2.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$33.1M
2024
$461M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
11.5%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.6%
2020
8.8%
2017
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
10.4%
2024
26.1%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1909–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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  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.