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Economy of Angola vs Liberia compared: GDP & Debt

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Angola has a GDP of $122B compared to $5.25B for Liberia, ranking 68/197 and 162/197 by economy size, respectively.

Angola has $62.7B in government debt (51.3% of GDP), compared to $2.88B (54.9% of GDP) in Liberia.

Angola vs Liberia GDP by year

Angola
Liberia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Angola Liberia
2025 $122,174,889,424 $5,245,938,900
2024 $103,080,538,044 $4,779,300,900
2023 $106,042,349,567 $4,390,000,000
2022 $128,233,959,333 $4,001,047,000
2021 $78,283,923,544 $3,513,049,500
2020 $58,512,033,806 $3,176,126,300
2019 $81,193,813,808 $3,319,596,500
2018 $90,506,061,877 $3,422,754,800
2017 $85,629,598,654 $3,390,703,400
2016 $60,770,049,747 $3,398,419,600
2015 $102,543,067,841 $3,227,075,700
2014 $153,449,860,496 $3,225,652,000
2013 $148,845,200,696 $3,177,198,100
2012 $143,572,907,528 $2,791,614,000
2011 $125,551,634,705 $2,398,000,000
2010 $95,546,919,754 $1,998,000,000
2009 $81,705,175,409 $1,768,000,000
2008 $98,790,432,989 $1,726,000,000
2007 $73,037,821,926 $1,373,000,000
2006 $58,653,659,980 $1,119,000,000
2005 $41,396,636,384 $949,000,000
2004 $26,997,977,896 $897,000,000
2003 $20,342,128,112 $748,000,000
2002 $17,311,512,433 $927,000,000
2001 $8,936,079,118 $906,000,000
2000 $9,129,594,970 $874,000,000
1999 $6,152,923,310 $441,800,000
1998 $6,506,221,616 $359,600,000
1997 $7,648,380,196 $295,900,000
1996 $7,526,421,519 $159,400,000
1995 $5,538,749,260 $134,800,000
1994 $4,438,321,017 $132,200,000
1993 $5,768,720,422 $160,400,000
1992 $8,307,810,974 $223,500,000
1991 $10,603,784,541 $348,000,000
1990 $11,229,515,599 $384,400,000
1989 $10,201,780,977 $786,300,000
1988 $8,769,836,769 $1,038,300,000
1987 $8,084,412,414 $972,800,000
1986 $7,072,536,109 $840,964,400
1985 $7,554,065,410 $851,296,100
1984 $6,131,475,065 $848,478,300
1983 $5,784,341,596 $823,374,900
1982 $5,550,483,036 $863,933,200
1981 $5,550,483,036 $846,514,500
1980 $5,930,503,401 $854,711,500
1979 - $814,067,900
1978 - $717,240,400
1977 - $673,010,600
1976 - $596,675,700
1975 - $577,549,300
1974 - $486,955,000
1973 - $386,968,300
1972 - $368,098,000
1971 - $341,543,100
1970 - $323,099,700
1969 - $306,961,800
1968 - $276,820,700
1967 - $261,024,300
1966 - $244,459,500
1965 - $229,260,800
1964 - $218,929,100
1963 - $200,229,600
1962 - $191,861,800
1961 - $183,920,900
1960 - $190,495,600

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

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GDP per capita in Angola vs Liberia by year

Angola
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Liberia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Angola Liberia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $3,129 - $915 -
2024 $2,721 $10,119 $851 $1,871
2023 $2,886 $9,754 $799 $1,795
2022 $3,599 $9,588 $745 $1,692
2021 $2,267 $8,862 $668 $1,539
2020 $1,749 $7,827 $617 $1,660
2019 $2,508 $8,573 $658 $1,900
2018 $2,892 $8,278 $692 $1,800
2017 $2,832 $8,007 $699 $1,665
2016 $2,082 $7,767 $715 $1,490
2015 $3,642 $8,067 $693 $1,340
2014 $5,650 $9,018 $707 $1,419
2013 $5,689 $8,504 $711 $1,360
2012 $5,702 $8,246 $638 $1,157
2011 $5,184 $7,538 $568 $1,041
2010 $4,102 $7,412 $492 $980
2009 $3,645 $7,228 $448 $939
2008 $4,578 $7,316 $452 $915
2007 $3,515 $6,728 $374 $873
2006 $2,930 $6,018 $321 $815
2005 $2,146 $5,416 $287.5 $774
2004 $1,451 $4,771 $284.1 $745
2003 $1,134 $4,322 $239.8 $716
2002 $999 $4,241 $299.5 $1,013
2001 $534 $3,802 $300 $987
2000 $564 $3,690 $298.5 $965
1999 $393 $3,619 $156.6 $762
1998 $429 $3,609 $134.7 $652
1997 $522 $3,525 $122.6 $548
1996 $531 $3,342 $71.4 $282.2
1995 $404 $2,990 $62.1 $254.4
1994 $335 $2,633 $61.5 $262.6
1993 $450 $2,628 $74.4 $328
1992 $669 $3,486 $107.8 $497
1991 $882 $3,740 $177.9 $793
1990 $966 $3,705 $172.9 $787
1989 $908 - $312 -
1988 $807 - $424 -
1987 $770 - $409 -
1986 $698 - $364 -
1985 $772 - $380 -
1984 $650 - $390 -
1983 $637 - $391 -
1982 $634 - $422 -
1981 $658 - $426 -
1980 $729 - $443 -
1979 - - $435 -
1978 - - $394 -
1977 - - $381 -
1976 - - $347 -
1975 - - $346 -
1974 - - $299.4 -
1973 - - $244.4 -
1972 - - $238.6 -
1971 - - $227.1 -
1970 - - $220.3 -
1969 - - $214.7 -
1968 - - $198.6 -
1967 - - $192.2 -
1966 - - $184.6 -
1965 - - $177.6 -
1964 - - $173.9 -
1963 - - $163.1 -
1962 - - $160.3 -
1961 - - $157.5 -
1960 - - $167.2 -

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 $915 in Liberia, ranking 184/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Angola ranks 133rd at $10,119, while Liberia ranks 188th at $1,871.

Economic indicators

Angola Liberia
Gross domestic product
$122B
2025
$5.25B
2025
GDP rank
68/197
2025
162/197
2025
GDP growth
3.13%
2024-2025
5.02%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$3,129
2025
$915
2025
GDP per capita rank
142/197
2025
184/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,119
2024
$1,871
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
133/197
2024
188/197
2024
Government debt
$62.7B
2025
$2.88B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
51.3%
2025
54.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,606
2025
$502
2025
Government debt per person rank
127/185
2025
167/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,550
2026
$1,467
2026
Income share by richest 10%
39.6%
2018
27.1%
2016
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2018
2.9%
2016
Government expenditure, % of GDP
18.9%
2025
22.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
20.2%
2024-2025
8.3%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
17.5%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
10.4%
2025
5.93%
2017
Population
40839390
5916561

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Angola
Spending

Debt
Liberia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Angola Liberia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 18.9% 51.3% 22.4% 54.9%
2024 19% 57.1% 24.1% 56.4%
2023 23.3% 75.7% 28.6% 57.2%
2022 24.8% 57.4% 27.4% 54.4%
2021 22.8% 75.5% 29.8% 53.5%
2020 24.4% 119.8% 35.3% 58.5%
2019 20.9% 100.8% 32.3% 48.1%
2018 17.8% 81.6% 32.7% 36.2%
2017 20.7% 59.6% 35.1% 31.8%
2016 19.1% 65.7% 35.8% 28%
2015 23.9% 50.4% 37.1% 24.4%
2014 32.3% 35.3% 33.4% 24.3%
2013 32.9% 29.5% 27.4% 20.6%
2012 33.2% 23.8% 30.8% 20.5%
2011 33.3% 26.3% 29.8% 22.5%
2010 34.6% 32.6% 25.1% 25.4%
2009 38.7% 48.4% 24% 132.2%
2008 47.2% 28.1% 21.8% 235.3%
2007 34.1% 18.8% 16.1% 367%
2006 27.3% 16.7% 10.6% 451%
2005 23.7% 29.9% 11.7% 488%
2004 26% 41.6% 12.1% 543%
2003 30.1% 50.8% 8.98% 600%
2002 27.6% 65.1% 12.7% 464%
2001 30.3% 100.2% 12.1% 465%
2000 35.8% 118.2% 14.5% 468%
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 Liberia spent $1.18B, or 22.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 51.3% in Angola and 54.9% in Liberia, ranking 103/185 and 90/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Angola

Liberia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Angola Liberia
2025 -4.07% -1.41%
2024 -1.19% -1.8%
2023 -2.49% -8.55%
2022 1.78% -5.82%
2021 1.35% -2.5%
2020 -3.05% -4.02%
2019 -0.2% -4.92%
2018 2% -4.7%
2017 -5.68% -7.14%
2016 -3.93% -3.83%
2015 -2.58% -3.74%
2014 -5.08% -4.92%
2013 -0.28% 1.29%
2012 3.67% -2.86%
2011 7.17% -4.39%
2010 2.96% 1.16%
2009 -6.83% -1.4%
2008 -3.82% -2.7%
2007 3.81% 2.28%
2006 8.42% 4.23%
2005 6.4% -0.51%
2004 1.03% -0.56%
2003 -4.1% 0.36%
2002 -2.24% -1.57%
2001 2.8% -0.94%
2000 2.02% -0.08%
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 Liberia's deficit of $74.2M, or 1.41% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Angola recorded a fiscal deficit in 14 of those years, while Liberia ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Angola posted an annual deficit equal to 0.08% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.27% of GDP for Liberia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Angola

Liberia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Angola Liberia
2025 20.2% 8.3%
2024 28.2% 8.2%
2023 13.6% 10.1%
2022 21.4% 7.6%
2021 25.8% 7.8%
2020 22.3% 17%
2019 17.1% 27%
2018 19.6% 23.5%
2017 29.8% 12.4%
2016 30.7% 8.8%
2015 9.2% 7.7%
2014 7.3% 9.9%
2013 8.8% 7.6%
2012 10.3% 6.8%
2011 13.5% 8.5%
2010 14.5% 7.3%
2009 13.7% 7.4%
2008 12.5% 17.5%
2007 12.2% 11.4%
2006 13.3% 9.5%
2005 23% 6.9%
2004 43.5% 3.6%
2003 98.2% 10.3%
2002 108.9% 14.2%
2001 152.6% 12.1%
2000 325% 5.3%
1999 248.2% 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 27 years, Angola has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 49.8%, compared with 10.3% in Liberia. In 2025, inflation was 20.2% in Angola and 8.3% in Liberia.

Top exports between countries

Angola
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $43.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $128K
Animal & marine products $110K
Metals $49K
Chemicals & pharma $13K
Raw agricultural goods $6K
Textiles & consumer goods $6K
Raw materials & minerals $4K
Liberia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $900K
Machinery & equipment $579K
Textiles & consumer goods $14K
Chemicals & pharma $11K
Animal & marine products $5K
Raw materials & minerals $5K
Metals $1K

Balance of trade

Angola Liberia
Current account balance
$536M
2025
$120M
2024
Current account balance ranking
57/190
2025
62/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.44%
2025
+2.51%
2024
Goods imports
$15.5B
2025
$1.51B
2024
Goods exports
$30.6B
2025
$1.31B
2024
Service imports
$8.51B
2025
$253M
2024
Service exports
$118M
2025
$42.6M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.7%
2025
n/a
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
23%
2025
28.5%
2026

Economic freedom indices

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

Angola Liberia
Economic freedom 54.4 49.8
Economic freedom ranking 133/197 163/197
Property rights 36.9 40.4
Government integrity 28.3 25.8
Judicial effectiveness 26.3 23.4
Tax burden 86.9 86.1
Government spending 89.3 79.5
Fiscal health 91.9 56.9
Business freedom 42.8 38
Labor freedom 50.8 43.4
Monetary freedom 59 71.4
Trade freedom 70.4 57.4
Investment freedom 30 55
Financial freedom 40 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Angola
Liberia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Angola Liberia
2026 54.4 49.8
2025 55 48.5
2024 54.3 49.9
2023 53 49.6
2022 52.6 47.9
2021 54.2 49.2
2020 52.2 49
2019 50.6 49.7
2018 48.6 50.9
2017 48.5 49.1
2016 48.9 52.2
2015 47.9 52.7
2014 47.7 52.4
2013 47.3 49.3
2012 46.7 48.6
2011 46.2 46.5
2010 48.4 46.2
2009 47 48.1
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 49.8 for Liberia, ranking 163/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Angola Liberia
Services, % of GDP
46.8%
2025
40%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.1%
2025
24.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
32.7%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$112B
2025
$4.76B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$9,840
2025
$1,840
2025
Total reserves including gold
$13.5B
2025
$339M
2025
Total reserves ranking
75/177
2025
166/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.02B
2025
-$397M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$1.11B
2024
$472M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$33.1M
2024
$74.9M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
11.3%
2024
3.12%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.6%
2020
50.9%
2016
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
10.6%
2024
n/a

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 (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. TradeMap (2020–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1996–1999, 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.