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Economy of Angola vs Malta compared: GDP & Debt

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Angola has a GDP of $122B compared to $27.8B for Malta, ranking 68/197 and 118/197 by economy size, respectively.

Angola has $62.7B in government debt (51.3% of GDP), compared to $13B (46.8% of GDP) in Malta.

Angola vs Malta GDP by year

Angola
Malta
1x
Year GDP, current $
Angola Malta
2025 $122,174,889,424 $27,771,821,561
2024 $103,080,538,044 $25,042,712,191
2023 $106,042,349,567 $22,625,329,776
2022 $128,233,959,333 $18,938,869,147
2021 $78,283,923,544 $19,730,119,031
2020 $58,512,033,806 $16,404,655,808
2019 $81,193,813,808 $16,337,788,881
2018 $90,506,061,877 $16,153,785,817
2017 $85,629,598,654 $14,161,374,599
2016 $60,770,049,747 $12,025,777,078
2015 $102,543,067,841 $11,340,789,706
2014 $153,449,860,496 $11,888,029,752
2013 $148,845,200,696 $10,796,780,874
2012 $143,572,907,528 $9,609,530,619
2011 $125,551,634,705 $9,789,363,086
2010 $95,546,919,754 $9,097,044,301
2009 $81,705,175,409 $8,769,897,418
2008 $98,790,432,989 $9,172,399,573
2007 $73,037,821,926 $7,908,412,374
2006 $58,653,659,980 $6,749,838,862
2005 $41,396,636,384 $6,393,234,965
2004 $26,997,977,896 $6,104,141,501
2003 $20,342,128,112 $5,418,315,225
2002 $17,311,512,433 $4,455,127,398
2001 $8,936,079,118 $4,070,867,153
2000 $9,129,594,970 $4,036,809,767
1999 $6,152,923,310 $4,111,857,836
1998 $6,506,221,616 $4,010,111,652
1997 $7,648,380,196 $3,787,023,655
1996 $7,526,421,519 $3,822,547,151
1995 $5,538,749,260 $3,709,396,089
1994 $4,438,321,017 $2,998,505,428
1993 $5,768,720,422 $2,709,193,538
1992 $8,307,810,974 $3,021,942,759
1991 $10,603,784,541 $2,750,216,747
1990 $11,229,515,599 $2,547,328,748
1989 $10,201,780,977 $2,118,655,677
1988 $8,769,836,769 $2,019,503,068
1987 $8,084,412,414 $1,751,293,461
1986 $7,072,536,109 $1,435,038,441
1985 $7,554,065,410 $1,117,797,439
1984 $6,131,475,065 $1,101,807,023
1983 $5,784,341,596 $1,165,729,707
1982 $5,550,483,036 $1,234,474,404
1981 $5,550,483,036 $1,243,509,394
1980 $5,930,503,401 $1,250,198,601
1979 - $1,001,288,847
1978 - $793,673,402
1977 - $625,563,171
1976 - $527,936,989
1975 - $474,618,321
1974 - $376,081,124
1973 - $345,616,106
1972 - $295,106,628
1971 - $264,578,485
1970 - $250,728,796

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

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GDP per capita in Angola vs Malta by year

Angola
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Malta
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Angola Malta
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $3,129 - $47,907 -
2024 $2,721 $10,119 $44,024 $69,864
2023 $2,886 $9,754 $40,933 $67,057
2022 $3,599 $9,588 $35,659 $60,589
2021 $2,267 $8,862 $38,078 $56,852
2020 $1,749 $7,827 $31,823 $49,972
2019 $2,508 $8,573 $32,422 $51,393
2018 $2,892 $8,278 $33,382 $48,178
2017 $2,832 $8,007 $30,317 $45,764
2016 $2,082 $7,767 $26,459 $41,000
2015 $3,642 $8,067 $25,530 $38,369
2014 $5,650 $9,018 $27,425 $35,206
2013 $5,689 $8,504 $25,416 $33,138
2012 $5,702 $8,246 $22,878 $30,716
2011 $5,184 $7,538 $23,517 $29,426
2010 $4,102 $7,412 $21,947 $28,909
2009 $3,645 $7,228 $21,262 $26,782
2008 $4,578 $7,316 $22,406 $26,654
2007 $3,515 $6,728 $19,444 $25,012
2006 $2,930 $6,018 $16,654 $23,219
2005 $2,146 $5,416 $15,831 $22,227
2004 $1,451 $4,771 $15,212 $21,566
2003 $1,134 $4,322 $13,594 $20,813
2002 $999 $4,241 $11,251 $19,532
2001 $534 $3,802 $10,358 $18,435
2000 $564 $3,690 $10,348 $18,214
1999 $393 $3,619 $10,609 $16,898
1998 $429 $3,609 $10,408 $16,219
1997 $522 $3,525 $9,893 $15,465
1996 $531 $3,342 $10,062 $14,661
1995 $404 $2,990 $9,828 $13,950
1994 $335 $2,633 $8,000 $12,938
1993 $450 $2,628 $7,296 $12,103
1992 $669 $3,486 $8,220 $11,429
1991 $882 $3,740 $7,559 $10,784
1990 $966 $3,705 $7,192 $10,086
1989 $908 - $6,041 -
1988 $807 - $5,814 -
1987 $770 - $5,084 -
1986 $698 - $4,195 -
1985 $772 - $3,322 -
1984 $650 - $3,333 -
1983 $637 - $3,527 -
1982 $634 - $3,788 -
1981 $658 - $3,898 -
1980 $729 - $3,948 -
1979 - - $3,196 -
1978 - - $2,559 -
1977 - - $2,038 -
1976 - - $1,727 -
1975 - - $1,560 -
1974 - - $1,245 -
1973 - - $1,144 -
1972 - - $976 -
1971 - - $874 -
1970 - - $828 -

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 $47,907 in Malta, ranking 28/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Angola ranks 133rd at $10,119, while Malta ranks 25th at $69,864.

Economic indicators

Angola Malta
Gross domestic product
$122B
2025
$27.8B
2025
GDP rank
68/197
2025
118/197
2025
GDP growth
3.13%
2024-2025
3.96%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$3,129
2025
$47,907
2025
GDP per capita rank
142/197
2025
28/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,119
2024
$69,864
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
133/197
2024
25/197
2024
Government debt
$62.7B
2025
$13B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
51.3%
2025
46.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,606
2025
$22,407
2025
Government debt per person rank
127/185
2025
30/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,550
2026
$22,914
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$5.35B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
39.6%
2018
24.7%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2018
2.8%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
18.9%
2025
37%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
20.2%
2024-2025
2.36%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
17.5%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
10.4%
2025
3.1%
2025
Population
40839390
586345

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Angola
Spending

Debt
Malta
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Angola Malta
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 18.9% 51.3% 37% 46.8%
2024 19% 57.1% 37.4% 46%
2023 23.3% 75.7% 35.8% 46.8%
2022 24.8% 57.4% 38.4% 50.1%
2021 22.8% 75.5% 39.5% 49.6%
2020 24.4% 119.8% 42.1% 48.6%
2019 20.9% 100.8% 34.9% 39.2%
2018 17.8% 81.6% 34.5% 41.4%
2017 20.7% 59.6% 32.7% 45.6%
2016 19.1% 65.7% 35.5% 53.1%
2015 23.9% 50.4% 37.8% 55%
2014 32.3% 35.3% 39.6% 60.7%
2013 32.9% 29.5% 40.1% 64.9%
2012 33.2% 23.8% 41.7% 65.6%
2011 33.3% 26.3% 41.5% 68.9%
2010 34.6% 32.6% 40.1% 65%
2009 38.7% 48.4% 41.1% 66%
2008 47.2% 28.1% 42.1% 61.5%
2007 34.1% 18.8% 41.2% 62%
2006 27.3% 16.7% 42.5% 64.5%
2005 23.7% 29.9% 42.5% 70.2%
2004 26% 41.6% 42% 70.4%
2003 30.1% 50.8% 45.6% 68.6%
2002 27.6% 65.1% 43.6% 65.1%
2001 30.3% 100.2% 44.4% 70%
2000 35.8% 118.2% 42.9% 64.4%
1999 45.7% 104.8% - 69.8%
1998 30.3% 96.3% - 66.4%
1997 31.1% 73.5% - 60.8%
1996 29.3% 92% - 51.5%
1995 - - - 45.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, 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 Malta spent $10.3B, or 37% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 51.3% in Angola and 46.8% in Malta, ranking 103/185 and 113/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Angola

Malta
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Angola Malta
2025 -4.07% -3.1%
2024 -1.19% -3.51%
2023 -2.49% -4.43%
2022 1.78% -5.33%
2021 1.35% -6.96%
2020 -3.05% -8.71%
2019 -0.2% 0.72%
2018 2% 1.86%
2017 -5.68% 3.4%
2016 -3.93% 1.1%
2015 -2.58% -0.84%
2014 -5.08% -1.49%
2013 -0.28% -2.19%
2012 3.67% -3.31%
2011 7.17% -2.99%
2010 2.96% -2.22%
2009 -6.83% -3.11%
2008 -3.82% -4.06%
2007 3.81% -2.05%
2006 8.42% -2.46%
2005 6.4% -2.83%
2004 1.03% -4.28%
2003 -4.1% -9.04%
2002 -2.24% -5.62%
2001 2.8% -6.5%
2000 2.02% -5.83%
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 Malta's deficit of $861M, or 3.1% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Angola recorded a fiscal deficit in 14 of those years, while Malta ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, Angola posted an annual deficit equal to 0.08% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.22% of GDP for Malta.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Angola

Malta
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Angola Malta
2025 20.2% 2.36%
2024 28.2% 1.65%
2023 13.6% 5.09%
2022 21.4% 6.15%
2021 25.8% 1.5%
2020 22.3% 0.64%
2019 17.1% 1.64%
2018 19.6% 1.16%
2017 29.8% 1.36%
2016 30.7% 0.64%
2015 9.2% 1.1%
2014 7.3% 0.31%
2013 8.8% 1.18%
2012 10.3% 2.38%
2011 13.5% 2.96%
2010 14.5% 1.52%
2009 13.7% 2.08%
2008 12.5% 4.26%
2007 12.2% 1.25%
2006 13.3% 2.77%
2005 23% 3.01%
2004 43.5% 2.79%
2003 98.2% 1.3%
2002 108.9% 2.19%
2001 152.6% 2.93%
2000 325% 2.37%
1999 248.2% 2.13%
1998 107.4% 2.39%
1997 221.5% 3.11%

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 2.22% in Malta. In 2025, inflation was 20.2% in Angola and 2.36% in Malta.

Top exports between countries

Angola
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $22.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $26K
Raw agricultural goods $8K
Animal & marine products $2K
Chemicals & pharma $2K
Textiles & consumer goods $2K
Weapons & explosives $1K
Malta
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $6.82M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.06M
Machinery & equipment $299K
Chemicals & pharma $263K
Raw agricultural goods $110K
Textiles & consumer goods $27K
Metals $6K

Balance of trade

Angola Malta
Current account balance
$536M
2025
$1.78B
2024
Current account balance ranking
57/190
2025
45/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.44%
2025
+7.1%
2024
Goods imports
$15.5B
2025
$7.56B
2024
Goods exports
$30.6B
2025
$4.58B
2024
Service imports
$8.51B
2025
$17.4B
2024
Service exports
$118M
2025
$25B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.7%
2025
99.9%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
23%
2025
119.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Angola Malta
Economic freedom 54.4 68.2
Economic freedom ranking 133/197 49/197
Property rights 36.9 85.5
Government integrity 28.3 54.3
Judicial effectiveness 26.3 80.2
Tax burden 86.9 68.5
Government spending 89.3 58.4
Fiscal health 91.9 63.2
Business freedom 42.8 83.2
Labor freedom 50.8 62.6
Monetary freedom 59 73.1
Trade freedom 70.4 79.4
Investment freedom 30 60
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Angola
Malta
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Angola Malta
2026 54.4 68.2
2025 55 66.8
2024 54.3 64.5
2023 53 67.5
2022 52.6 71.5
2021 54.2 70.2
2020 52.2 69.5
2019 50.6 68.6
2018 48.6 68.5
2017 48.5 67.7
2016 48.9 66.7
2015 47.9 66.5
2014 47.7 66.4
2013 47.3 67.5
2012 46.7 67
2011 46.2 65.7
2010 48.4 67.2
2009 47 66.1
2008 46.9 66
2007 44.7 66.1
2006 43.5 67.3
2005 - 68.9
2004 - 63.3
2003 - 61.1
2002 - 62.2
2001 - 62.9
2000 24.3 58.3
1999 23.7 59.3
1998 24.9 61.2
1997 24.2 57.9
1996 24.4 55.8
1995 27.4 56.3

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 68.2 for Malta, ranking 49/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Angola Malta
Services, % of GDP
46.8%
2025
81.3%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.1%
2025
10.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
0.47%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$112B
2025
$24B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$9,840
2025
$64,900
2025
Total reserves including gold
$13.5B
2025
$1.54B
2025
Total reserves ranking
75/177
2025
134/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.02B
2025
-$6.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$1.11B
2024
$42.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$33.1M
2024
$36.5B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
11.3%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.6%
2020
16.7%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
10.6%
2024
18.7%
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 (1995–2025, 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 (2022–2025, 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.