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Angola

Republic of Angola
Quick facts
Capital
Luanda
Population
29 m
Area
1,246,700 km²
Region
Middle Africa
Languages
Portuguese
Currency
Angolan kwanza (Kz)
Demonym
Angolan
UN member
Yes
How Angola compares
Economy size$101 B
69th of 178 worldwide · 1st of 10 in Middle Africa
Income per person$2,666
127th of 178 worldwide · 4th of 10 in Middle Africa
Life expectancy64.8 yrs
154th of 179 worldwide · 4th of 10 in Middle Africa
Internet access40.7%
143rd of 179 worldwide · 6th of 10 in Middle Africa
Military spending$922 M
86th of 163 worldwide · 2nd of 9 in Middle Africa
Highlights
GDP
$101 B

Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.

GDP per capita
$2,666

GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.

Population
38 m

Total resident population, mid-year estimate.

Life expectancy
64.8 yrs

Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.

R&D spending
0.0%

Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.

Researchers (per million)
19

Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.

Land area
1,246,700 km²

Total land area, excluding inland water bodies.

Forest area
52.1%

Share of land area under forest cover.

Resource rents
30.0%

Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.

Oil rents
28.3%

Value of crude oil production minus extraction cost, as a share of GDP.

Military burden
1.0%

Military expenditure as a share of GDP.

Defense spending
$922 M

Total military expenditure at current prices.

The history journey

From the kingdoms of Kongo, Ndongo and Matamba and Queen Njinga's long resistance, through centuries as a heartland of the Atlantic slave trade and a slow colonial conquest, to a hard-won independence and an oil-rich modern republic forged out of decades of war.

Pilot a cinematic, sourced journey through its eras — moment by moment.