Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Angola
Angola: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 9.54 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.54 billion SDR
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
66th
of 188 countries
All-time high
20.22 billion SDR
in 2013
All-time low
143.65 million SDR
in 1998
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Angola, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Angola is 9.54 billion SDR, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Angola peaked at 20.22 billion SDR in 2013 and was at its lowest, 143.65 million SDR, in 1998.
Angola ranks 66th of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Angola, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 153.50 million SDR | — |
| 1996 | 386.33 million SDR | +151.7% |
| 1997 | 290.79 million SDR | -24.7% |
| 1998 | 143.65 million SDR | -50.6% |
| 1999 | 357.90 million SDR | +149.1% |
| 2000 | 919.51 million SDR | +156.9% |
| 2001 | 582.22 million SDR | -36.7% |
| 2002 | 276.09 million SDR | -52.6% |
| 2003 | 426.65 million SDR | +54.5% |
| 2004 | 888.19 million SDR | +108.2% |
| 2005 | 2.24 billion SDR | +151.8% |
| 2006 | 5.42 billion SDR | +142.2% |
| 2007 | 7.09 billion SDR | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 11.60 billion SDR | +63.7% |
| 2009 | 8.44 billion SDR | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 12.51 billion SDR | +48.2% |
| 2011 | 17.36 billion SDR | +38.7% |
| 2012 | 20.03 billion SDR | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 20.22 billion SDR | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 18.43 billion SDR | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 16.94 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 17.27 billion SDR | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 11.91 billion SDR | -31.0% |
| 2018 | 10.74 billion SDR | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 11.49 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 9.27 billion SDR | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 9.37 billion SDR | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 9.39 billion SDR | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 9.71 billion SDR | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 10.44 billion SDR | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 9.54 billion SDR | -8.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 9.54 billion SDR is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.47 billion SDR, 3.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Angola's 9.54 billion SDR is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 857.13 million SDR, 11.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 266.44 million SDR | 143.65 million SDR | 386.33 million SDR | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.79 billion SDR | 276.09 million SDR | 11.60 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.69 billion SDR | 10.74 billion SDR | 20.22 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.62 billion SDR | 9.27 billion SDR | 10.44 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 63 Costa Rica 11.97 billion SDR compare
- 64 Kazakhstan 11.59 billion SDR compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 10.64 billion SDR compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 9.43 billion SDR compare
- 68 Kenya 8.72 billion SDR compare
- 69 Slovakia 8.44 billion SDR compare
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Angola?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Angola was 9.54 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 20.22 billion SDR in 2013.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.65 million SDR in 1998.
- How does Angola rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Angola ranks 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April