“Angola's economy is growing with a 4.42% GDP growth rate, but faces challenges from high inflation at 28.24% and underfunded healthcare with a current health expenditure of 2.55% GDP. The country's humanitarian pressures persist due to high maternal mortality rates and undernourishment prevalence. The government education expenditure is low at 2.51% GDP.”
31/100
Need
Humanitarian pressure
38/100
Opportunity
Growth potential
50/100
Stability
Governance score
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Angola's economy expands despite high inflation and healthcare challenges
Angola's economy is growing with a 4.42% GDP growth rate, but faces challenges from high inflation at 28.24% and underfunded healthcare with a current health expenditure of 2.55% GDP. The country's humanitarian pressures persist due to high maternal mortality rates and undernourishment prevalence. The government education expenditure is low at 2.51% GDP.
•Angola has a relatively high female labour force participation rate of 49.38%
•The country has a significant urban population share of 70.66%
•Angola's GDP per capita is 2665.87 USD, indicating a moderate level of economic development
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Angola has a unique geography with a significant portion of its land covered by forests, accounting for 52.09% of the total land area
High inflation rate of 28.24% may lead to economic instability
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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
12.69%
WHO GHO (2024)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%.