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Introduction
BACKGROUNDRepublic of Angola is a sovereign nation in Middle Africa, Africa. The capital is Luanda. The government is a presidential republic. Official/primary language(s): Portuguese. UN member since 1976.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · World Bank · Government Sources
37.9M
Population
$101.0B
GDP (Nominal)
1,246,700 km²
Area
Luanda
Capital
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Geography
CORE1,246,700 km²
Total Area
Luanda
Capital
Africa
Continent
+1 UTC
Timezone
Location
Region
Africa — Middle Africa
Continent
Africa
Land Use
Forest Area
52.1%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land
4.3%
World Bank (2023)
Total Area
1,246,700 km²
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People & Society
DEMOGRAPHICS37.9M
Population
64.6 yr
Life Expectancy
5.1
Fertility Rate
70.7%
Urban Pop.
Population & Language
Population
37.9M
World Bank (2024)
Languages
Portuguese
Urbanization
70.7%
World Bank (2024)
Vital Rates
Birth Rate /1000
37.6
Death Rate /1000
6.9
Fertility Rate
5.1
Life Expectancy
64.6 years
Health Indicators
Infant Mortality /1000
38.3
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
64.0
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
183
World Bank (2023)
Literacy Rate
N/A
World Bank ()
Education
Literacy Rate
N/A
World Bank
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
2.5%
World Bank (2023)
Internet Users
44.8%
World Bank (2023)
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Environment
CLIMATE & ECOLOGYEnvironmental Indicators
Forest Area (% of land)
52.1%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land (%)
4.3%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
52.9%
World Bank (2021)
Access to Electricity
51.1%
World Bank (2023)
Water & Sanitation
Access to Safe Water
68.0%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
50.3%
World Bank (2022)
Electricity Access
51.1%
World Bank (2023)
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Government
POLITICAL STRUCTUREOverview
Type
Presidential Republic
Capital
Luanda
Official Name
Republic of Angola
UN Member Since
1976
Executive
Head of State
João Lourenço
Head of Government
João Lourenço
National Information
Currency
Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Calling Code
+244
ISO Codes
AO / AGO
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Economy & Growth
ECONOMIC DATA$101.0B
GDP Nominal
$2,666
GDP Per Capita
4.4%
GDP Growth
14.0%
Unemployment
GDP
GDP (Current USD)
$101.0B
World Bank (2024)
GDP Per Capita (USD)
$2,666
World Bank (2024)
Real GDP Growth
4.4%
World Bank (2024)
GNI Per Capita
$2,840
World Bank (2024)
Labor & Prices
Unemployment Rate
14.0%
World Bank (2024)
Inflation (CPI)
28.2%
World Bank (2024)
Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
39.3%
World Bank (2018)
GINI Index
51.3
World Bank (2018)
Trade
Exports (USD)
$31.8B
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$19.6B
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$-1.1B
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
50.8%
World Bank (2024)
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Energy & Resources
ENERGYEnergy Access & Mix
Access to Electricity
51.1%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
52.9%
World Bank (2021)
Resource Indicators
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
1.0%
World Bank (2024)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
2.5%
World Bank (2023)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
2.5%
World Bank (2023)
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Communications
TELECOMInternet Users (% of pop.)
44.8%
World Bank (2023)
Mobile Subscriptions /100 people
70.1
World Bank (2023)
Calling Code
+244
Languages
Portuguese
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Transportation
LOGISTICSTransportation data for Angola is available through national government sources, ICAO (aviation), IMO (maritime), and the CIA World Factbook (archived). Key indicators include airports, roadways, railways, merchant marine fleet, and major ports.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · ICAO · IMO
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Military & Security
DEFENSEDefense Spending
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
1.0%
World Bank (2024)
Government Type
Presidential Republic
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Terrorism
GTI1.96/10
GTI Score
LOW
Threat Level
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Travel Advisory
Institute for Economics & Peace — Global Terrorism Index 2024 · US State Department Travel Advisories
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Transnational Issues
CROSS-BORDERTrafficking in Persons
Tier 2 Watch List
US State Dept TIP Report 2024
Freedom Status
Not Free (25/100)
Freedom House 2024
Travel Advisory
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
US Department of State
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Agriculture & Food Security
WORLD BANKArable Land (% of area)
4.3%
World Bank (2023)
Forest Area (%)
52.1%
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
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Financial Sector
WORLD BANKGovernment Debt (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$-1.1B
World Bank (2024)
Currency
Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
World Bank WDI (GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD)
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Gender Equality
WORLD BANKMaternal Mortality /100K
183.0
World Bank (2023)
Fertility Rate
5.1
World Bank (2023)
Life Expectancy at Birth
64.6
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN)
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Poverty & Inequality
WORLD BANKPoverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
39.3%
World Bank (2018)
GINI Index
51.3
World Bank (2018)
GNI Per Capita (USD)
$2,840
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD)
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Science & Technology
WORLD BANKInternet Users (% of pop.)
44.8%
World Bank (2023)
Mobile Cellular Subscriptions /100
70.1
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS)
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Urban Development
WORLD BANKUrban Population (%)
70.7%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Electricity
51.1%
World Bank (2023)
Access to Safe Water
68.0%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
50.3%
World Bank (2022)
World Bank WDI (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, SH.H2O.BASW.ZS, SH.STA.BASS.ZS)
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Health (Expanded)
WORLD BANK + GOVLife Expectancy
64.6
World Bank (2023)
Infant Mortality /1000
38.3
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
64.0
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
183.0
World Bank (2023)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
2.5%
World Bank (2023)
Safe Water Access
68.0%
World Bank (2024)
Sanitation Access
50.3%
World Bank (2022)
World Bank WDI (SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS)
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Governance & Rule of Law
EXTENDED INTELLIGENCE13/100
CPI Score
2.31/10
Democracy Index
#118
Press Freedom Rank
Not Free
Freedom Status
Corruption & Transparency
CPI Score
13/100 (Rank: #164)
Transparency International CPI 2024
Basel AML Index
6.63/10
Basel Institute on Governance 2024
FATF Status
N/A
FATF Mutual Evaluations
Democracy & Freedom
Democracy Index
2.31/10
Economist Intelligence Unit 2023
Freedom Status
Not Free (25/100)
Freedom House FIW 2024
Press Freedom
Rank: #118/180
Reporters Without Borders 2024
State Fragility
Fragile States Index
85.5/120
Fund for Peace FSI 2024
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Trade & Sanctions
EXTENDEDExports (USD)
$31.8B
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$19.6B
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
50.8%
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows
$-1.1B
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI · Global Affairs · OFAC · EU Sanctions Map
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All Data Sources
35+ SOURCESCIA Factbook (Archived)
CIA World Factbook — DISCONTINUED Feb 4, 2026. All 258 country pages removed from cia.gov. This platform preserves and extends Angola's data using 35+ alternative open sources.
World Bank Open Data
| Category | Key Indicators |
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| Economy & Growth | NY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS |
| Health | SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS |
| Education | SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS |
| Environment | AG.LND.FRST.ZS, AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS |
| Infrastructure | IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS |
| Poverty | SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD |
| Trade | NE.EXP.GNFS.CD, NE.IMP.GNFS.CD, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD |
| Demographics | SP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN |
International Risk & Governance Sources
| Source | Coverage |
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| Transparency International | CPI — Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 |
| Freedom House | Freedom in the World 2024 |
| US State Department | TIP Report 2024 · Travel Advisories |
| Institute for Economics & Peace | Global Terrorism Index 2024 |
| Basel Institute on Governance | Basel AML Index 2024 |
| Fund for Peace | Fragile States Index 2024 |
| Economist Intelligence Unit | Democracy Index 2023 |
| Reporters Without Borders | Press Freedom Index 2024 |
| FATF / FSRBs | AML/CFT Mutual Evaluations |
| UNDP | Human Development Index |
| IMF | World Economic Outlook, Article IV |
| OECD | Comparative indicators |
| SIPRI | Military expenditure, arms transfers |
| UNHCR | Refugee data |
| IEA | Energy statistics |
Categories Coverage
This platform covers 25+ categories with 100+ data fields from 35+ validated sources. World Bank data is fetched via API v2 from the most recent available year (2018-2024). All risk indices use the latest published edition.
Social Protection & Labor
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