Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Angola

Angola: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 17.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
17.6%
World rank
109th
of 114 countries
All-time high
39.3%
in 2011
All-time low
13.6%
in 2003
Years of data
19
2000–2021

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Angola, 2000–2021

102030402000201020212000: 21.22001: 21.22002: 18.42003: 13.62004: 22.92005: 28.42006: 29.42007: 32.82008: 22.52009: 27.52010: 35.52011: 39.32012: 34.32013: 31.42014: 262015: 33.32016: 26.92017: 22.32021: 17.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services in Angola is 17.6%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Angola peaked at 39.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2003.

Angola ranks 109th of 114 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) in Angola, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 21.2%
2001 21.2% -0.4%
2002 18.4% -13.2%
2003 13.6% -25.7%
2004 22.9% +67.5%
2005 28.4% +24.2%
2006 29.4% +3.7%
2007 32.8% +11.5%
2008 22.5% -31.3%
2009 27.5% +22.1%
2010 35.5% +29.0%
2011 39.3% +10.7%
2012 34.3% -12.8%
2013 31.4% -8.4%
2014 26.0% -17.4%
2015 33.3% +28.4%
2016 26.9% -19.2%
2017 22.3% -17.2%
2021 17.6% -21.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.8% 13.6% 32.8% 10
2010s 31.1% 22.3% 39.3% 8
2020s 17.6% 17.6% 17.6% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Angola?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Angola was 17.6% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2003.
How does Angola rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Angola ranks 109th out of 114 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 2,281 data points, 2000–2024
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