Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Angola

Angola: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP was 1.69 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
1.69
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
8.56
in 2013
All-time low
-17.33
in 2001
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Angola, 2000–2027

-20-100102000201320272000: -6.92001: -17.32002: -9.52003: -17.12004: -5.22005: 3.72006: 0.3892007: 2.52008: 0.9022009: -2.72010: 4.82011: 4.12012: 6.72013: 8.62014: 1.42015: -6.82016: 0.3892017: 6.22018: 5.62019: 1.82020: 32021: 42022: 4.82023: 1.92024: 0.9562025: -0.7222026: 1.72027: 1.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Angola is 1.69, measured in 2027.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 72.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Angola peaked at 8.56 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -17.33, in 2001.

Angola ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)) in Angola, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 -6.95
2001 -17.33 +149.5%
2002 -9.49 -45.2%
2003 -17.11 +80.3%
2004 -5.24 -69.4%
2005 3.68 -170.3%
2006 0.3892 -89.4%
2007 2.47 +535.0%
2008 0.9016 -63.5%
2009 -2.69 -398.5%
2010 4.78 -277.7%
2011 4.08 -14.8%
2012 6.71 +64.7%
2013 8.56 +27.5%
2014 1.42 -83.4%
2015 -6.82 -581.2%
2016 0.3885 -105.7%
2017 6.17 +1486.9%
2018 5.6 -9.2%
2019 1.84 -67.2%
2020 2.96 +61.1%
2021 3.97 +34.2%
2022 4.77 +20.1%
2023 1.9 -60.1%
2024 0.9557 -49.8%
2025 -0.7222 -175.6%
2026 1.68 -333.3%
2027 1.69 +0.3%

Angola compared with similar countries

  • Angola's 1.69 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.02. (45 countries reporting)
  • Angola's 1.69 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.98. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +1486.9% 0.3885 6.17

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -5.14 -17.33 3.68 10
2010s 3.27 -6.82 8.56 10
2020s 2.15 -0.7222 4.77 8

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 2 South Sudan 0.0396 compare
  2. 3 Lesotho -0.4803 compare
  3. 4 Comoros -0.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Angola?
Direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Angola was 1.69 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 8.56 in 2013.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was -17.33 in 2001.
How does Angola rank for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
Angola ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
Is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
64 places, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
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