Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Angola
Angola: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 0.0423 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Angola, 1996–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Angola recorded 0.0423 for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and up 290.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Angola peaked at 0.0831 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0002, in 2011.
Angola ranks 185th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0683 | — |
| 2008 | 0.0831 | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 | -99.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0188 | +9365.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 | -99.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0281 | +17132.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0246 | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0202 | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0108 | -46.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0066 | -39.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0017 | -74.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0017 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0042 | +143.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0138 | +224.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0161 | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0109 | -32.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0114 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0495 | +335.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0423 | -14.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 0.0423 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.01, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 0.0423 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.52, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +17132.8% | 0.0002 | 0.0281 |
| 2010 | +9365.7% | 0.0002 | 0.0188 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0683 | 0.0683 | 0.0683 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0416 | 0.0002 | 0.0831 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0117 | 0.0002 | 0.0281 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.024 | 0.0109 | 0.0495 | 6 |
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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 money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Angola?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Angola was 0.0423 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0831 in 2008.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 in 2011.
- How does Angola rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Angola ranks 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 290.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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