GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Angola
Angola: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 2,122 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,122 current US$
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
171st
of 211 countries
All-time high
5,086 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
334.97 current US$
in 1994
Years of data
45
1980–2024
GDP per capita in Angola, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Angola stood at 2,122 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Angola peaked at 5,086 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 334.97 current US$, in 1994.
That places Angola 171st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Angola, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 729.11 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 657.98 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 634.22 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 636.83 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 650.49 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 772.47 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 697.53 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 770.1 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 807.44 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 907.75 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 965.87 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 881.92 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 668.71 current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1993 | 449.73 current US$ | -32.7% |
| 1994 | 334.97 current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1995 | 404.3 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 531.12 current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1997 | 521.7 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 429.19 current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 392.73 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 563.73 current US$ | +43.5% |
| 2001 | 533.59 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 882.15 current US$ | +65.3% |
| 2003 | 992.7 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 1,266 current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2005 | 1,916 current US$ | +51.4% |
| 2006 | 2,617 current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2007 | 3,141 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 4,103 current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 3,137 current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 3,597 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 4,616 current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 5,086 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 5,058 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 5,006 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 3,214 current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2016 | 1,808 current US$ | -43.7% |
| 2017 | 2,437 current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2018 | 2,539 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 2,190 current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 1,450 current US$ | -33.8% |
| 2021 | 1,926 current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 2,930 current US$ | +52.1% |
| 2023 | 2,310 current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2024 | 2,122 current US$ | -8.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 2,122 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 2,122 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 726.39 current US$ | 634.22 current US$ | 907.75 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 558.02 current US$ | 334.97 current US$ | 965.87 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,915 current US$ | 533.59 current US$ | 4,103 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,555 current US$ | 1,808 current US$ | 5,086 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,147 current US$ | 1,450 current US$ | 2,930 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More population data for Angola
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.7608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.7608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.582 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 72,328 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.82 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0934 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.745 (2100)
- Population density 120.35 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11.56 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Angola?
- Gdp per capita in Angola was 2,122 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 5,086 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 334.97 current US$ in 1994.
- How does Angola rank for gdp per capita?
- Angola ranks 171st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release