Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Angola

Angola: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 73.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
73.5%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
154th
of 166 countries
All-time high
102.8%
in 2011
All-time low
51.1%
in 2015
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Angola, 2008–2023

02550751002008201520232008: 89.2 %2009: 51.4 %2010: 99.9 %2011: 102.8 %2012: 99.1 %2013: 85 %2014: 83.3 %2015: 51.1 %2016: 84.7 %2017: 92.1 %2018: 93.9 %2019: 98.3 %2020: 99.5 %2021: 97.6 %2022: 74.9 %2023: 73.5 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Angola recorded 73.5% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Angola peaked at 102.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2015.

Angola ranks 154th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Angola, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 89.2%
2009 51.4% -42.4%
2010 99.9% +94.3%
2011 102.8% +2.9%
2012 99.1% -3.6%
2013 85.0% -14.3%
2014 83.3% -2.0%
2015 51.1% -38.7%
2016 84.7% +65.9%
2017 92.1% +8.7%
2018 93.9% +2.0%
2019 98.3% +4.7%
2020 99.5% +1.1%
2021 97.6% -1.9%
2022 74.9% -23.3%
2023 73.5% -1.8%

Angola compared with similar countries

  • Angola's 73.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.7%, 76% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Angola's 73.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.1%, 75% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +94.3% 51.4% 99.9%
2016 +65.9% 51.1% 84.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.3% 51.4% 89.2% 2
2010s 89.0% 51.1% 102.8% 10
2020s 86.3% 73.5% 99.5% 4

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 151 Iraq 78.2% compare
  2. 152 Comoros 77.2% compare
  3. 153 Sudan 76.4% compare
  4. 155 Afghanistan 73.2% compare
  5. 156 Vanuatu 71.7% compare
  6. 157 Somalia 71.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Angola?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Angola was 73.5% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 102.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2015.
How does Angola rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Angola ranks 154th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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