Total reserves includes gold in Angola
Angola: Total reserves includes gold was 25.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in Angola, 1995–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Angola recorded 25.4% for total reserves includes gold in 2011.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Angola peaked at 29.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1995.
Angola ranks 8th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves includes gold in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.2% | — |
| 1996 | 7.3% | +73.5% |
| 1997 | 8.9% | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 22.4% | +152.3% |
| 1999 | 29.0% | +29.4% |
| 2000 | 28.8% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 16.2% | -43.9% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | -65.2% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | +42.5% |
| 2005 | 10.4% | +44.0% |
| 2006 | 19.6% | +88.1% |
| 2007 | 18.1% | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 22.4% | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 25.4% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.4% | 4.2% | 29.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 5.1% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 24.4% | 25.4% | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Angola
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -3.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -8.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0781 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 244.3 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -9.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 253.17 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -9.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 253.17 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves includes gold in Angola?
- Total reserves includes gold in Angola was 25.4% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1995.
- How does Angola rank for total reserves includes gold?
- Angola ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.