Angola
ISO3: AGO • Sub-Saharan Africa • Lower middle income
Angola is a lower middle income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 37,885,849 and a GDP of $101.00 billion.
Explore 263 World Bank indicators for Angola below.
Angola at a Glance
- Capital
- Luanda
- Population
- 37,885,849
- Area
- 1,246,700 km²
- 30.4 /km²
- Currency
- AOA Angolan kwanza
- Languages
- Portuguese
- ISO codes
- AGO · AO
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
101.00B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
2,665.87
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
37.89M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
64.81
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
28.24
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
14.11
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
68.18
2023
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
40.70
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
51.10
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
50.84
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
183.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
70.66
2024
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
The World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region covers countries at various stages of economic development. Compare Angola with its regional peers using the comparison tool.
Frequently asked questions about Angola
- What is the population of Angola?
- Angola has a population of approximately 37,885,849, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Angola?
- The capital of Angola is Luanda.
- What region is Angola in?
- The World Bank places Angola in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is Angola in?
- The World Bank classifies Angola as a Lower middle income economy.
- What currency does Angola use?
- Angola uses the Angolan kwanza (AOA).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.