Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Angola
Angola: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 3.09 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Angola, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Angola is 3.09, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Angola peaked at 25.15 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.07, in 1989.
That places Angola 117th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.82 | — |
| 1971 | 7.81 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 7.84 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 7.85 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 7.84 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 7.75 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 7.78 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 7.98 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 7.89 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 7.81 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 7.3 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 7.75 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 8.79 | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 7.3 | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 7.28 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 5.57 | -23.4% |
| 1986 | 4.64 | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 4.81 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 3.72 | -22.6% |
| 1989 | 3.07 | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 3.32 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 7.39 | +122.6% |
| 1992 | 12.69 | +71.6% |
| 1993 | 13.02 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 12.65 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 13.74 | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 25.15 | +83.0% |
| 1997 | 8.93 | -64.5% |
| 1998 | 10.65 | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 22.47 | +111.0% |
| 2000 | 4.86 | -78.4% |
| 2001 | 4.19 | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 3.85 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 5.07 | +31.6% |
| 2004 | 3.62 | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 3.95 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 11.56 | +192.6% |
| 2007 | 10.15 | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 12.47 | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 9.14 | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 10.18 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 9.74 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 11.18 | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 10.93 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 10.14 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 4.65 | -54.2% |
| 2016 | 3.5 | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 5.23 | +49.6% |
| 2018 | 3.92 | -25.1% |
| 2019 | 3.09 | -21.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 3.09 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.16, 74% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Angola's 3.09 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.83, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +192.6% | 3.95 | 11.56 |
| 1991 | +122.6% | 3.32 | 7.39 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.84 | 7.75 | 7.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.02 | 3.07 | 8.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13 | 3.32 | 25.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.89 | 3.62 | 12.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.26 | 3.09 | 11.18 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Angola?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Angola was 3.09 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 25.15 in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 in 1989.
- How does Angola rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Angola ranks 117th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.