Government consumption in Angola

Angola: Government consumption was 1.14 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.14 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 38.2%
World rank
7th
of 51 countries
All-time high
1.14 trillion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
61.57 current LCU
in 1987
Years of data
27
1985–2011

Government consumption in Angola, 1985–2011

0250.0B500.0B750.0B1.0T1.2T1985199820111985: 65.9 current LCU1986: 64.5 current LCU1987: 61.6 current LCU1988: 75.2 current LCU1989: 79.5 current LCU1990: 105.9 current LCU1991: 226.1 current LCU1992: 863.2 current LCU1993: 10.6k current LCU1994: 191.5k current LCU1995: 6.1M current LCU1996: 106.7M current LCU1997: 489.5M current LCU1998: 680.1M current LCU1999: 5.3B current LCU2000: 28.9B current LCU2001: 49.6B current LCU2002: 146.2B current LCU2003: 292.8B current LCU2004: 326.6B current LCU2005: 491.8B current LCU2006: 492.3B current LCU2007: 603.6B current LCU2008: 817.2B current LCU2009: 895.5B current LCU2010: 826.2B current LCU2011: 1.1T current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government consumption in Angola is 1.14 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 38.2% on the previous year and up 2,202.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government consumption in Angola peaked at 1.14 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 61.57 current LCU, in 1987.

That places Angola 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 69.32 current LCU 61.57 current LCU 79.49 current LCU 5
1990s 661.32 million current LCU 105.9 current LCU 5.33 billion current LCU 10
2000s 414.44 billion current LCU 28.90 billion current LCU 895.52 billion current LCU 10
2010s 984.01 billion current LCU 826.21 billion current LCU 1.14 trillion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 4 Guinea 3.58 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 5 Cote d'Ivoire 1.62 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 6 Madagascar 1.53 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 8 Nigeria 1.14 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 9 Senegal 791.00 billion current LCU compare
  6. 10 Sao Tome and Principe 645.74 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government consumption in Angola?
Government consumption in Angola was 1.14 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest government consumption recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 trillion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest government consumption recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 61.57 current LCU in 1987.
How does Angola rank for government consumption?
Angola ranks 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is government consumption rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,202.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Government consumption (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government consumption (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,368 data points, 1966–2011
Last refreshed

Current expenditure on goods and services comprises payments of wages and salaries in cash to employees (including the armed forces) before deduction of withholding taxes and employees' contributions to social security and pension funds, as well as employers' contributions to superannuation schemes outside government, and other purchases of goods and services (wages and salaries in kind, office supplies and maintenance charges etc.). Data are in current local currency.