Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Angola
Angola: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) was 36.12 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Angola, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Angola recorded 36.12 for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Angola peaked at 78.76 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.34, in 2006.
Angola ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.59 | — |
| 2001 | 69.19 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 48.31 | -30.2% |
| 2003 | 45.2 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 36.72 | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 26.3 | -28.4% |
| 2006 | 13.34 | -49.3% |
| 2007 | 13.59 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 14.16 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 18.62 | +31.5% |
| 2010 | 17.81 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 16.14 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 15.09 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 19.17 | +27.0% |
| 2014 | 21.09 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 27.48 | +30.3% |
| 2016 | 38.56 | +40.3% |
| 2017 | 32.88 | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 42.68 | +29.8% |
| 2019 | 52.8 | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 78.76 | +49.1% |
| 2021 | 62.36 | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 38.13 | -38.9% |
| 2023 | 44.51 | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 40.32 | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 35.89 | -11.0% |
| 2026 | 34.7 | -3.3% |
| 2027 | 36.12 | +4.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 36.12 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.53, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's 36.12 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.44, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6 | 13.34 | 70.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.37 | 15.09 | 52.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.35 | 34.7 | 78.76 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 9 Liberia 39.7 compare
- 10 Madagascar 39.67 compare
- 11 Lesotho 38.06 compare
- 13 Cote d'Ivoire 33.29 compare
- 14 Seychelles 32.19 compare
- 15 Comoros 31.52 compare
More external debt data for Angola
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -31.19 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 10.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -47.73 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -1.26 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0005 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 949.32 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 26.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Angola?
- Gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Angola was 36.12 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 78.76 in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.34 in 2006.
- How does Angola rank for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Angola ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 Gross external debt, 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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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.