Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Angola
Angola: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants was 12.5% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
12.5%
Change on year
up 35.1%
World rank
2nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 2006
All-time low
-11.6%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Angola, 2005–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Angola stood at 12.5%.
The figure is up 35.1% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Angola ranks 2nd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.8% | — |
| 2006 | 24.4% | +45.5% |
| 2007 | 17.1% | -29.9% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | -47.2% |
| 2009 | -11.6% | -228.6% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | -179.9% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | +35.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | -11.6% | 24.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 2 |
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- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.7 (2025)
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 27.3 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Angola?
- Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Angola was 12.5% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest current account balance excluding net official capital grants recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest current account balance excluding net official capital grants recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.6% in 2009.
- How does Angola rank for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
- Angola ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is current account balance excluding net official capital grants rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Current account balance excluding net official capital grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods, services, net income, and net current transfers. This is divided by GDP at market prices, with both series expressed in current U.S. dollars.