Real GDP Growth: Angola
Angola's real gdp growth is currently 2.1% as of 2026. # Angola Real GDP Growth Angola's real GDP growth stands at 2.
Current (2026)
2.1%
+0.0% y/y
Peak (2005)
14.2%
Low (1981)
-4.4%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Real GDP Growth — Angola
1980 — 2026
Real GDP Growth — Angola
Analysis# Angola Real GDP Growth
Angola's real GDP growth stands at 2.1% in 2026, representing a modest recovery from decades of volatility. The country peaked at 14.2% growth in 2005 during the oil boom, while its worst performance came in 1981 at -4.4%. Overall, Angola has contracted 12.5% since 1980, reflecting the structural challenges of an economy heavily dependent on oil revenues and vulnerable to commodity price swings.
The period from 2017 to 2020 marked a severe contraction, with growth turning negative and reaching -4% in 2020 amid pandemic pressures. Recovery began in 2021 at 2.1%, accelerating to 4.4% in 2024 before stabilizing around 2% through 2026. This recent stabilization suggests Angola is moving beyond acute crises, though projected growth rates remain well below historical peaks, indicating the economy continues adjusting to lower oil prices and diversification efforts.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 3.1% | +3.33% |
| 2029 | 3.0% | +3.45% |
| 2028 | 2.9% | +16.00% |
| 2027 | 2.5% | +19.05% |
| 2026 | 2.1% | +0.00% |
| 2025 | 2.1% | -52.27% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | +238.46% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -69.05% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +100.00% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +152.50% |
| 2020 | -4.0% | -1900.00% |
| 2019 | -0.2% | +66.67% |
| 2018 | -0.6% | -500.00% |
| 2017 | -0.1% | +94.12% |
| 2016 | -1.7% | -312.50% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -82.98% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -4.08% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -42.35% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | +136.11% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | -32.08% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.3% | +165.00% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -81.48% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | -16.92% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | +10.17% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | -16.90% |
| 2005 | 14.2% | +24.56% |
| 2004 | 11.4% | +225.71% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | -74.45% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | +226.19% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | +35.48% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | +40.91% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -53.19% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | -35.62% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | -34.82% |
| 1996 | 11.2% | +7.69% |
| 1995 | 10.4% | -0.95% |
| 1994 | 10.5% | -4.55% |
| 1993 | 11.0% | -3.51% |
| 1992 | 11.4% | -5.79% |
| 1991 | 12.1% | +445.71% |
| 1990 | -3.5% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -100.00% |
| 1988 | 6.1% | +48.78% |
| 1987 | 4.1% | +41.38% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | -17.14% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | -41.67% |
| 1984 | 6.0% | +42.86% |
| 1983 | 4.2% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +100.00% |
| 1981 | -4.4% | -283.33% |
| 1980 | 2.4% | — |
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