“Angola's economic growth is hindered by low FDI inflows and high inflation, while humanitarian pressures persist due to low life expectancy and high maternal mortality rates. The country's governance and peace stability remain a concern. Angola's connectivity and economic opportunities are hampered by limited electricity access and low internet penetration.”
Angola's economic growth is hindered by low FDI inflows and high inflation, while humanitarian pressures persist due to low life expectancy and high maternal mortality rates. The country's governance and peace stability remain a concern. Angola's connectivity and economic opportunities are hampered by limited electricity access and low internet penetration.
•Angola's GDP growth is 4.42% (2024), but FDI inflows are -1.10% GDP (2024)
•Only 35% of the population has access to electricity (UN SDG, 2010)
•Angola has a high inflation rate of 28.24% (2024) and an unemployment rate of 14.11% (2025)
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Angola has the second-largest oil reserves in Africa, with an estimated 9.9 billion barrels of proven oil reserves (World Bank, 2023)
High maternal mortality rate of 183.20 per 100k (WHO GHO, 2023)Low life expectancy of 64.26 years (WHO GHO, 2021)
Key Indicators
Agricultural Land
36.95% land
% of land used for crops or livestock. Africa average: ~43%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Government Education Expenditure
2.51% GDP
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Electricity Access
35%
Share of population with access to electricity. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~47%.
UN SDG (2010)Updated today
Energy Use per Capita
448.87kg oil eq
World Bank (2023)Updated today
FDI Inflows
-1.1% GDP
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Female Labour Force Participation
49.38%
Share of women ages 15+ who are employed or seeking work. Global average: ~47%.
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Forest Area
52.09% land
% of land covered by forest. Africa average: ~22%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
GDP Growth
4.42%
Annual % change in national economic output. Global average: ~3%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
GDP per Capita
2 665.87USD
GDP per person in current USD. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~$1,700.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Current Health Expenditure
2.55% GDP
Government + private health spending as % of GDP. Global average: ~10%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Inflation (CPI)
28.24%
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Internet Access
40.7%
Share of population using the internet. Africa average: ~43%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Life Expectancy
64.26years
Average years a newborn is expected to live. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~62 years.
WHO GHO (2021)Updated today
Adult Literacy Rate
68.18%
Share of adults (15+) who can read and write. Africa average: ~70%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Marine Protected Areas
0% waters
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Maternal Mortality
183.2per 100k
Deaths per 100,000 live births. Global average: 223; sub-Saharan Africa: ~450.
WHO GHO (2023)Updated today
Mobile Subscriptions
69.7per 100
SIM cards per 100 people (can exceed 100 due to multiple SIMs). Africa average: ~85.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Under-5 Mortality
49per 1k
Deaths per 1,000 live births before age 5. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~65.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
NCD Premature Mortality (30–70)
24.7%
WHO GHO (2021)Updated today
Obesity Prevalence
11.47%
WHO GHO (2022)Updated today
Medical Doctors
2.02per 10k
Medical doctors per 10,000 people. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~2.2.
WHO GHO (2024)Updated today
Political Stability Index
-0.34/100
World Governance Indicators score 0–100. Higher = more stable. Normalized from -2.5/+2.5 scale.
World Bank WGI (2023)Updated today
Population
37 885 849
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Primary Completion Rate
47.86%
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Protected Areas
7.7% total
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Renewable Electricity Output
91.16%
% of electricity from renewable sources (hydro, solar, wind, geothermal).
World Bank (2021)Updated today
Population in Slums
62.7% urban
World Bank (2022)Updated today
Undernourishment Prevalence
22.5%
Share of population with insufficient food intake. Africa average: ~20%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Unemployment Rate
14.11%
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Urban Population Share
70.66%
Share of population living in urban areas. Africa average: ~44%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Women in Parliament
39.09%
Share of parliamentary seats held by women. Global average: ~27%.