Reserve assets in Angola
Angola: Reserve assets was 15.90 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Angola, 2003–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets in Angola stood at 15.90 billion US dollar.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Angola peaked at 32.21 billion US dollar in 2013 and was at its lowest, 599.11 million US dollar, in 2003.
Angola ranks 66th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in Angola, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 599.11 million US dollar | — |
| 2004 | 1.38 billion US dollar | +130.2% |
| 2005 | 3.20 billion US dollar | +131.7% |
| 2006 | 8.18 billion US dollar | +155.8% |
| 2007 | 11.20 billion US dollar | +36.9% |
| 2008 | 17.87 billion US dollar | +59.6% |
| 2009 | 13.24 billion US dollar | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 19.34 billion US dollar | +46.1% |
| 2011 | 28.39 billion US dollar | +46.8% |
| 2012 | 32.16 billion US dollar | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 32.21 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 27.73 billion US dollar | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 24.42 billion US dollar | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 24.35 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 18.23 billion US dollar | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 16.17 billion US dollar | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 17.21 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 14.88 billion US dollar | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 15.51 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 14.66 billion US dollar | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 14.73 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 15.77 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 15.90 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 15.90 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.74 billion US dollar, 2.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Angola's 15.90 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.64 billion US dollar, 9.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets 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 | +155.8% | 3.20 billion US dollar | 8.18 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.95 billion US dollar | 599.11 million US dollar | 17.87 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2010s | 24.02 billion US dollar | 16.17 billion US dollar | 32.21 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.24 billion US dollar | 14.66 billion US dollar | 15.90 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More financial sector data for Angola
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.98 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0035 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.91 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.98 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0035 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets in Angola?
- Reserve assets in Angola was 15.90 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 32.21 billion US dollar in 2013.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 599.11 million US dollar in 2003.
- How does Angola rank for reserve assets?
- Angola ranks 66th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.