Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities in Angola
Angola: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities was 5.10 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities in Angola, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in Angola is 5.10 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 24.8% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in Angola peaked at 26.77 billion US dollar in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.20 billion US dollar, in 2005.
Angola ranks 19th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities in Angola, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.20 billion US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 8.18 billion US dollar | +155.8% |
| 2007 | 11.20 billion US dollar | +36.9% |
| 2008 | 17.51 billion US dollar | +56.3% |
| 2009 | 12.45 billion US dollar | -28.9% |
| 2010 | 18.03 billion US dollar | +44.8% |
| 2011 | 26.77 billion US dollar | +48.5% |
| 2012 | 20.26 billion US dollar | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 16.83 billion US dollar | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 13.48 billion US dollar | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 11.30 billion US dollar | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 10.64 billion US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 6.88 billion US dollar | -35.3% |
| 2018 | 6.62 billion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 7.71 billion US dollar | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 5.95 billion US dollar | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 7.32 billion US dollar | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 5.90 billion US dollar | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 5.57 billion US dollar | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 6.79 billion US dollar | +21.7% |
| 2025 | 5.10 billion US dollar | -24.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 5.10 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 559.41 million US dollar, 9.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Angola's 5.10 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99.44 million US dollar, 51.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.51 billion US dollar | 3.20 billion US dollar | 17.51 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.85 billion US dollar | 6.62 billion US dollar | 26.77 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.11 billion US dollar | 5.10 billion US dollar | 7.32 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, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in Angola?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in Angola was 5.10 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 26.77 billion US dollar in 2011.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.20 billion US dollar in 2005.
- How does Angola rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities?
- Angola ranks 19th out of 130 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. 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, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities (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.