Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Angola
Angola: Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) 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 (% of GDP) 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% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 25.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.0%, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Angola's 25.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3%, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.