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Economy of Angola vs Libya compared: GDP & Debt

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Angola has a GDP of $122B compared to $48.1B for Libya, ranking 68/197 and 100/197 by economy size, respectively.

Angola vs Libya GDP by year

Angola
Libya
1x
Year GDP, current $
Angola Libya
2025 $122,174,889,424 $48,098,909,614
2024 $103,080,538,044 $48,487,151,215
2023 $106,042,349,567 $44,027,664,915
2022 $128,233,959,333 $43,246,297,922
2021 $78,283,923,544 $35,217,995,647
2020 $58,512,033,806 $46,854,285,441
2019 $81,193,813,808 $69,254,496,472
2018 $90,506,061,877 $76,686,029,772
2017 $85,629,598,654 $67,157,452,182
2016 $60,770,049,747 $49,912,073,701
2015 $102,543,067,841 $48,717,501,321
2014 $153,449,860,496 $57,372,355,592
2013 $148,845,200,696 $75,351,107,029
2012 $143,572,907,528 $92,540,938,129
2011 $125,551,634,705 $48,169,263,294
2010 $95,546,919,754 $75,380,825,062
2009 $81,705,175,409 $60,808,562,033
2008 $98,790,432,989 $86,710,767,415
2007 $73,037,821,926 $68,032,978,391
2006 $58,653,659,980 $60,094,231,607
2005 $41,396,636,384 $47,334,691,241
2004 $26,997,977,896 $33,122,307,692
2003 $20,342,128,112 $26,265,625,000
2002 $17,311,512,433 $20,481,889,764
2001 $8,936,079,118 $34,112,093,927
2000 $9,129,594,970 $38,270,954,138
1999 $6,152,923,310 $35,975,860,857
1998 $6,506,221,616 $27,251,301,398
1997 $7,648,380,196 $30,700,897,875
1996 $7,526,421,519 $27,884,615,385
1995 $5,538,749,260 $25,541,379,187
1994 $4,438,321,017 $28,610,549,763
1993 $5,768,720,422 $30,660,051,911
1992 $8,307,810,974 $33,887,047,909
1991 $10,603,784,541 $31,991,821,265
1990 $11,229,515,599 $28,904,183,602
1989 $10,201,780,977 $25,156,707,899
1988 $8,769,836,769 $24,308,959,591
1987 $8,084,412,414 $26,697,659,335
1986 $7,072,536,109 $24,180,400,959
1985 $7,554,065,410 $31,530,566,324
1984 $6,131,475,065 $29,476,109,153
1983 $5,784,341,596 $33,200,520,140
1982 $5,550,483,036 $33,760,146,991
1981 $5,550,483,036 $36,374,353,880
1980 $5,930,503,401 $40,953,924,949
1979 - $30,536,429,497
1978 - $22,136,422,643
1977 - $22,428,297,108
1976 - $19,096,943,017
1975 - $14,710,912,458
1974 - $15,112,543,717
1973 - $8,625,889,430
1972 - $6,299,395,544
1971 - $5,260,185,125
1970 - $4,601,649,451
1969 - $4,380,987,481
1968 - $3,850,623,095
1967 - $2,726,986,913
1966 - $2,312,438,536
1965 - $1,804,979,680
1964 - $1,341,395,421
1963 - $892,327,911
1962 - $619,725,785
1961 - $443,905,612
1960 - $401,644,249

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

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GDP per capita in Angola vs Libya by year

Angola
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Libya
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Angola Libya
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $3,129 - $6,449 -
2024 $2,721 $10,119 $6,569 $14,304
2023 $2,886 $9,754 $6,027 $13,847
2022 $3,599 $9,588 $5,987 $12,266
2021 $2,267 $8,862 $4,936 $12,642
2020 $1,749 $7,827 $6,650 $10,955
2019 $2,508 $8,573 $9,963 $16,194
2018 $2,892 $8,278 $11,197 $18,879
2017 $2,832 $8,007 $9,966 $18,026
2016 $2,082 $7,767 $7,526 $16,961
2015 $3,642 $8,067 $7,458 $17,903
2014 $5,650 $9,018 $8,926 $17,510
2013 $5,689 $8,504 $11,952 $21,151
2012 $5,702 $8,246 $14,976 $26,826
2011 $5,184 $7,538 $7,594 $15,698
2010 $4,102 $7,412 $11,601 $30,234
2009 $3,645 $7,228 $9,551 $29,027
2008 $4,578 $7,316 $13,906 $30,812
2007 $3,515 $6,728 $11,145 $30,929
2006 $2,930 $6,018 $10,049 $28,936
2005 $2,146 $5,416 $8,079 $26,903
2004 $1,451 $4,771 $5,774 $23,813
2003 $1,134 $4,322 $4,674 $22,663
2002 $999 $4,241 $3,718 $20,061
2001 $534 $3,802 $6,313 $20,332
2000 $564 $3,690 $7,214 $20,617
1999 $393 $3,619 $6,895 $19,769
1998 $429 $3,609 $5,301 $19,639
1997 $522 $3,525 $6,062 $20,439
1996 $531 $3,342 $5,591 $19,392
1995 $404 $2,990 $5,205 $18,952
1994 $335 $2,633 $5,933 $19,318
1993 $450 $2,628 $6,478 $18,904
1992 $669 $3,486 $7,303 $19,572
1991 $882 $3,740 $7,040 $20,085
1990 $966 $3,705 $6,502 $17,173
1989 $908 - $5,793 -
1988 $807 - $5,736 -
1987 $770 - $6,465 -
1986 $698 - $6,019 -
1985 $772 - $8,087 -
1984 $650 - $7,811 -
1983 $637 - $8,927 -
1982 $634 - $9,064 -
1981 $658 - $10,044 -
1980 $729 - $11,960 -
1979 - - $9,443 -
1978 - - $7,252 -
1977 - - $7,783 -
1976 - - $7,018 -
1975 - - $5,721 -
1974 - - $6,214 -
1973 - - $3,727 -
1972 - - $2,830 -
1971 - - $2,443 -
1970 - - $2,210 -
1969 - - $2,175 -
1968 - - $1,972 -
1967 - - $1,437 -
1966 - - $1,251 -
1965 - - $1,001 -
1964 - - $765 -
1963 - - $528 -
1962 - - $382 -
1961 - - $285.3 -
1960 - - $269 -

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 $6,449 in Libya, ranking 112/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Angola ranks 133rd at $10,119, while Libya ranks 118th at $14,304.

Economic indicators

Angola Libya
Gross domestic product
$122B
2025
$48.1B
2025
GDP rank
68/197
2025
100/197
2025
GDP growth
3.13%
2024-2025
13.4%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$3,129
2025
$6,449
2025
GDP per capita rank
142/197
2025
112/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,119
2024
$14,304
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
133/197
2024
118/197
2024
Government debt
$62.7B
2025
n/a
Debt-to-GDP ratio
51.3%
2025
n/a
Government debt per person
$1,606
2025
n/a
Government debt per person rank
127/185
2025
n/a
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,550
2026
$3,426
2026
Income share by richest 10%
39.6%
2018
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2018
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
18.9%
2025
102.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
20.2%
2024-2025
1.84%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
17.5%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
10.4%
2025
30%
2004
Population
40839390
7580693

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Angola

Libya
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Angola Libya
2025 -4.07% -31.1%
2024 -1.19% -25.9%
2023 -2.49% -7.16%
2022 1.78% 23.6%
2021 1.35% 14.8%
2020 -3.05% -22.3%
2019 -0.2% 11.9%
2018 2% 9.39%
2017 -5.68% -11.1%
2016 -3.93% -29.3%
2015 -2.58% -28.5%
2014 -5.08% -30.5%
2013 -0.28% -16.3%
2012 3.67% 24.6%
2011 7.17% -11.5%
2010 2.96% 11.5%
2009 -6.83% -5.46%
2008 -3.82% 27.7%
2007 3.81% 28.4%
2006 8.42% 29.1%
2005 6.4% 30.4%
2004 1.03% 11.3%
2003 -4.1% 6.17%
2002 -2.24% 6.99%
2001 2.8% 0.07%
2000 2.02% 13.6%
1999 -9.4% 5.69%
1998 -5.92% -2.36%
1997 -0.27% -2.1%
1996 5.22% 11.3%
1995 - 3.8%
1994 - -2.67%
1993 - -5.77%
1992 - 0.11%
1991 - 8.41%
1990 - 3.36%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, 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 Libya's deficit of $14.9B, or 31.1% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Angola recorded a fiscal deficit in 17 of those years, while Libya ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Angola posted an annual deficit equal to 0.42% of GDP, compared to surplus of 1.44% of GDP for Libya.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Angola

Libya
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Angola Libya
2025 20.2% 1.84%
2024 28.2% 2.13%
2023 13.6% 2.37%
2022 21.4% 4.51%
2021 25.8% 2.87%
2020 22.3% 1.45%
2019 17.1% -2.16%
2018 19.6% 13.2%
2017 29.8% 25.8%
2016 30.7% 25.9%
2015 9.2% 10.4%
2014 7.3% 2.43%
2013 8.8% 2.61%
2012 10.3% 6.06%
2011 13.5% 15.5%
2010 14.5% 2.8%
2009 13.7% 2.46%
2008 12.5% 10.4%
2007 12.2% 6.25%
2006 13.3% 1.46%
2005 23% 2.65%
2004 43.5% -2.2%
2003 98.2% -2.19%
2002 108.9% -9.8%
2001 152.6% -8.81%
2000 325% -2.9%
1999 248.2% 2.65%
1998 107.4% 3.71%
1997 221.5% 3.55%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (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 4.3% in Libya. In 2025, inflation was 20.2% in Angola and 1.84% in Libya.

Top exports between countries

Angola
Export category Export value
Metals $111K
Machinery & equipment $68K
Textiles & consumer goods $5K
Libya
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Angola Libya
Current account balance
$536M
2025
$1.86B
2023
Current account balance ranking
57/190
2025
44/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.44%
2025
+4.24%
2023
Goods imports
$15.5B
2025
$23.2B
2023
Goods exports
$30.6B
2025
$37.1B
2023
Service imports
$8.51B
2025
$10.1B
2023
Service exports
$118M
2025
$642M
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.7%
2025
65.9%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
23%
2025
71.7%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Angola Libya
Economic freedom 54.4 35.9
Economic freedom ranking 133/197 189/197
Property rights 36.9 6.3
Government integrity 28.3 10.3
Judicial effectiveness 26.3 4.9
Tax burden 86.9 95
Government spending 89.3 0
Fiscal health 91.9 19.9
Business freedom 42.8 32.4
Labor freedom 50.8 48.2
Monetary freedom 59 75.2
Trade freedom 70.4 80
Investment freedom 30 5
Financial freedom 40 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Angola
Libya
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Angola Libya
2026 54.4 -
2025 55 -
2024 54.3 -
2023 53 -
2022 52.6 -
2021 54.2 -
2020 52.2 -
2019 50.6 -
2018 48.6 -
2017 48.5 -
2016 48.9 -
2015 47.9 -
2014 47.7 -
2013 47.3 -
2012 46.7 35.9
2011 46.2 38.6
2010 48.4 40.2
2009 47 43.5
2008 46.9 38.7
2007 44.7 37
2006 43.5 33.2
2005 - 32.8
2004 - 31.5
2003 - 34.6
2002 - 35.4
2001 - 34
2000 24.3 34.7
1999 23.7 32.3
1998 24.9 32
1997 24.2 28.9
1996 24.4 31.7
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 35.9 for Libya, ranking 189/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Angola Libya
Services, % of GDP
46.8%
2025
26.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.1%
2025
73.2%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
1.5%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$112B
2025
$54.1B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$9,840
2025
$17,150
2025
Total reserves including gold
$13.5B
2025
$105B
2025
Total reserves ranking
75/177
2025
29/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.02B
2025
-$795M
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$1.11B
2024
$0
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$33.1M
2024
-$56.5M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
11.3%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.6%
2020
7.4%
2005
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
10.6%
2024
14.3%
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, 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. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2004–2020, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, 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.