Angola: Government spending, percent of GDP

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 Angola

Government spending as percent of GDP

 Latest value 6.36
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2002 - 2023
 Average 14.75
 Min - Max 6.36 - 21.85
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 6.36 percent, a decline from 7.76 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 16.14 percent, based on data from 130 countries. Historically, the average for Angola from 2002 to 2023 is 14.75 percent. The minimum value, 6.36 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 21.85 percent was recorded in 2003. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Angola - Government spending, percent of GDP - Recent values chart

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Angola - Government spending, percent of GDP - historical chart - 2002-2023




The government size of Angola and other countries is calculated as the total government spending as percent of GDP.
Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Government spending, percent of GDP 6.36 2023 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 4.39 2023 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP -1.40 2023 percent
 Government debt 56.11 2022 percent
 Tax revenue 10.09 2019 percent
 Commercial tax rate 49.10 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 287 2019 hours
 Number of taxes 31 2019 taxes
 Taxes on goods and services 5.45 2019 percent
 Taxes on international trade 2.87 2019 percent
 Income and profits taxes 34.76 2019 percent
 Foreign aid 97.48 2022 million U.S. dollars
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