Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Angola

Angola: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP was 20.2% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
20.2%
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
37th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1,188.7%
in 1998
All-time low
19.3%
in 2007
Years of data
23
1989–2011

Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Angola, 1989–2011

02505007501.0k1.2k1989200020111989: 78.5 % of GDP1990: 83.7 % of GDP1991: 73.8 % of GDP1992: 174.2 % of GDP1993: 200.2 % of GDP1994: 278.2 % of GDP1995: 228.2 % of GDP1996: 140.1 % of GDP1997: 223.1 % of GDP1998: 1.2k % of GDP1999: 624.1 % of GDP2000: 234.9 % of GDP2001: 193.8 % of GDP2002: 136.6 % of GDP2003: 73 % of GDP2004: 51.6 % of GDP2005: 39.9 % of GDP2006: 22.6 % of GDP2007: 19.3 % of GDP2008: 19.5 % of GDP2009: 26.1 % of GDP2010: 23.5 % of GDP2011: 20.2 % of GDP

Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2011, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Angola stood at 20.2%.

That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and down 89.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Angola peaked at 1,188.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2007.

That places Angola 37th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP) in Angola, 1989 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1989 78.5%
1990 83.7% +6.7%
1991 73.8% -11.8%
1992 174.2% +136.0%
1993 200.2% +15.0%
1994 278.2% +38.9%
1995 228.2% -18.0%
1996 140.1% -38.6%
1997 223.1% +59.2%
1998 1,188.7% +432.9%
1999 624.1% -47.5%
2000 234.9% -62.4%
2001 193.8% -17.5%
2002 136.6% -29.5%
2003 73.0% -46.5%
2004 51.6% -29.3%
2005 39.9% -22.7%
2006 22.6% -43.4%
2007 19.3% -14.5%
2008 19.5% +0.8%
2009 26.1% +34.1%
2010 23.5% -10.0%
2011 20.2% -13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 78.5% 78.5% 78.5% 1
1990s 321.4% 73.8% 1,188.7% 10
2000s 81.7% 19.3% 234.9% 10
2010s 21.9% 20.2% 23.5% 2

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  5. 39 Togo 17.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Angola?
Debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Angola was 20.2% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 1,188.7% in 1998.
What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2007.
How does Angola rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
Angola ranks 37th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
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CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 2,062 data points, 1970–2011
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Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data expressed as a percentage of GDP at market prices.