Angola

Population

37.9M

Rank #40

Source: World Bank

Capital

Luanda

Source: REST Countries

Region

Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

Source: REST Countries

GDP (Nominal)

$101.00B

Rank #71

Source: World Bank

Land Area

1.2M km²

Rank #23

Source: REST Countries

Life Expectancy

64.617 yrs

Source: World Bank

Historical Trends

Population Trend (5-Year)

Source: World Bank

GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)

Source: World Bank

Geography

Area: 1,246,700 km²

Landlocked: No

Independent: Yes

Climate: semiarid in south and along coast to Luanda; north has cool, dry season (May to October) and hot, rainy season (November to April)

Terrain: narrow coastal plain rises abruptly to vast interior plateau

Elevation: mean elevation: 1,112 m lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Moca 2,620 m

Natural Hazards: locally heavy rainfall causes periodic flooding on the plateau

Environmental Issues: overuse of pastures and subsequent soil erosion attributable to population pressures; desertification; deforestation of tropical rain forest, in response to both international demand for tropical...

Land Use: agricultural land: 47.5% (2016 est.) forest: 46.3% (2016 est.) other: 6.2% (2016 est.)

Geography Note: the province of Cabinda is an exclave, separated from the rest of the country by the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Natural Resources

petroleumdiamondsiron orephosphatescopperfeldspargoldbauxiteuranium

People & Society

Fertility Rate

5.12

Population

37.9M

Ethnic Groups

Ovimbundu (37%)Kimbundu (25%)Bakongo (13%)mestico (mixed European and native African) (2%)European (1%)other (22%)

Religions

Roman Catholic (41.1%)Protestant (38.1%)other (8.6%)none (12.3%)

Economy

GDP per Capita

$2,665.874

GDP per Capita PPP

10,118.609
(2024)

GNI per Capita

2,840
(2024)

Gini Index

51.3
(2018)

Unemployment

14.02%
(2024)

Inflation

28.24%
(2024)

Public Debt

Not Available

Energy

Electricity Access

51.1%
(2023)

Renewable Energy

52.9%
(2021)

CO₂ Emissions

28.1 Mt
(2024)

Energy Intensity

3.1 MJ/$
(2021)

Renewable Electricity

91.714%
(2021)

Environment

Forest Coverage

52.091% of land
(2023)

Communications

Internet Users

44.758%
(2023)

Mobile Penetration

70.052%
(2023)

Broadband Subscribers

0.374%
(2023)

Transportation

Air Transport Freight

70.708 M ton-km
(2023)

Container Port Traffic

654,590 TEU
(2022)

Airports

14,831

Rail Lines

N/A

Roads Total

76,000 km(©IRF)

Military

Military Forces

Angolan Armed Forces (Forcas Armadas Angolanas, FAA): Army, Navy (Marinha de Guerra Angola, MGA), Angolan National Air Force (Forca Aerea Nacional Angolana, FANA; under operational control of the...

Personnel Strength

the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) are comprised of approximately 107,000 active troops (100,000 Army; 1,000 Navy; 6,000 Air Force); est. 10,000 Rapid Reaction Police

Military Expenditure (USD)

$0.92B

Military Expenditure (% of GDP)

1.00%

Military Expenditure History

1.6% of GDP (2019) 1.8% of GDP (2018) 2.4% of GDP (2017) 3% of GDP (2016) 3.5% of GDP (2015)

Equipment & Inventories

most Angolan Armed Forces weapons and equipment are of Russian, Soviet, or Warsaw Pact origin; Russia remains Angola's top supplier of military hardware, followed by Belarus and China (2019)

Service Age & Obligation

20-45 years of age for compulsory male and 18-45 years for voluntary male military service (registration at age 18 is mandatory); 20-45 years of age for voluntary female service; 2-year conscript...

Education

Pre-Primary Enrollment

39.611%
(2016)

Primary Enrollment

86.735%
(2023)

Secondary Enrollment

51.484%
(2023)

Tertiary Enrollment

9.955%
(2024)

Education Spending

2.513% of GDP
(2023)

Adult Literacy Rate

66.24%
(2015)

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

50.03:1
(2015)

Health

Physicians per 1,000

0.244
(2022)

Safe Water Access

67.961%
(2024)

Safe Drinking Water

Not Available

Under-5 Mortality

64 per 1,000
(2023)

Maternal Mortality (World Bank)

15.846 per 100,000
(2021)

Hospital Beds per 1,000

60.007
(2021)

UHC Coverage Index

44
(2023)

Measles Immunization

64%
(2024)

Social Indicators

Extreme Poverty Rate

39.3%
(2018)

Food Insecurity

22.5%
(2023)

Youth NEET Rate

26.585%
(2022)

Governance

Women in Government

39.545%
(2024)

Voice & Accountability

-0.74
(Below Average)
(2023)

Political Stability

-0.34
(Below Average)
(2023)

Government Effectiveness

-1.01
(Weak)
(2023)

Regulatory Quality

-0.76
(Below Average)
(2023)

Rule of Law

-1.10
(Weak)
(2023)

Control of Corruption

-0.61
(Below Average)
(2023)

Government

Government Type

presidential republic

Legal System

civil legal system based on Portuguese civil law; no judicial review of legislation

Executive Branch

chief of state: President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 26 September 2017); Vice President Bornito De Sousa Baltazar DIOGO (since 26 September 2017); note - the president is both chief of...

Legislative Branch

description: unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (220 seats; members directly elected in a single national constituency and in multi-seat constituencies by closed list proportional...

Judicial Branch

highest courts: Supreme Court or Supremo Tribunal de Justica (consists of the court president, vice president, and a minimum of 16 judges); Constitutional Court or Tribunal Constitucional (consists...

International Organizations

ACPAfDB AU CEMAC CPLP FAOG-77IAEA

National Symbols

Flag Description

two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and black with a centered yellow emblem consisting of a five-pointed star within half a cogwheel crossed by a machete (in the style of a hammer and sickle);...

National Symbols

Palanca Negra Gigante (giant black sable antelope); national colors: red, black, yellow

National Anthem

name: "Angola Avante" (Forward Angola) lyrics/music: Manuel Rui Alves MONTEIRO/Rui Alberto Vieira Dias MINGAO note: adopted 1975

Safety

Homicide Rate

4.098 per 100,000
(2016)

Travel Information

Language(s): Portuguese

Currency: AOA (Kz)

Timezone(s): UTC+01:00

Landlocked: No

Independent: Yes

Driving Side: Right

Calling Code: +244

Car Sign: ANG

Week Starts: Monday

Photos

Seasonal floods affected thousands of people in Angola and Namibia during a rainy season that stretched through April 2011. Flood waters finally receded in May, but not before an estimated 260,000 residents had been affected. Around the city of Ondjiva, in southern Angola, water levels dropped significantly between late March and mid-May. The satellite captured this "after" image of the area on 13 May 2011. Made from a combination of shortwave infrared, near infrared, and red light, these images distinguish between water and land better than natural-color images. Vegetation appears bright green, and water appears bright blue. Thin white lines show embankments, which afforded Ondjiva some protection from the high waters in early 2011. Rainy season in this region can last from November to April. Image courtesy of NASA.

Seasonal floods affected thousands of people in Angola and Namibia during a rainy season that stretched through April 2011. Flood waters finally receded in May, but not before an estimated 260,000 residents had been affected. Around the city of Ondjiva, in southern Angola, water levels dropped significantly between late March (this photo) and mid-May (next photo). The satellite captured this "before" image of the area on 30 March 2011. Made from a combination of shortwave infrared, near infrared, and red light, these images distinguish between water and land better than natural-color images. Vegetation appears bright green, and water appears bright blue. Thin white lines show embankments, which afforded Ondjiva some protection from the high waters in early 2011. Rainy season in this region can last from November to April. Image courtesy of NASA.

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