Angola: economy and key statistics
Angola is number 69 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $122.2 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $3,129. The economy grew by 3.1% in 2025. Unemployment is 14.1%. The economy is 47% services, 27% industry, 25% agriculture.
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National power
Angola is number 83 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 34.7 out of 100: economic 60, technology 7, military 25 and human capital 56.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $122.2 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $400.2 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $3,129 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +3.1% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 20.2% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 14.1% | 2025 |
| Population | 39.0 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 16.3 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 47% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 27% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 7% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 25% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 23% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 0.9% of GDP | 2025 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 17% | 2024 |
| Internet users | 41% of people | 2024 |
Main export industries
Angola exported goods worth about $39.4bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $34.4bn (87.3% of goods exports)
- Ships, boats and floating structures: $2.7bn (6.9% of goods exports)
- Natural, cultured pearls: $1.5bn (3.9% of goods exports)
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $0.2bn (0.5% of goods exports)
- Iron and steel: $0.1bn (0.2% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Africa
- South Africa (#40)
- Nigeria (#50)
- Kenya (#62)
- Ethiopia (#67)
- Ghana (#70)
- Côte d'Ivoire (#77)
- DR Congo (#81)
- Tanzania (#83)
- Uganda (#89)
- Sudan (#91)
- Cameroon (#92)
- Zimbabwe (#96)
- Senegal (#108)
- Mali (#114)
- Zambia (#116)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Angola?
Angola had a GDP of $122.2 billion in 2025, ranking number 69 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Angola?
GDP per person in Angola was $3,129 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Angola growing?
The economy of Angola grew by 3.1% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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