Angola is ranked 177 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Angola deteriorated to 177 in 2019 from 173 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Angola averaged 175.92 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 183 in 2014 and a record low of 169 in 2009. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Angola.

Government Revenues in Angola increased to 3667.80 AOA Billion in 2017 from 3514.50 AOA Billion in 2016. Government Revenues in Angola averaged 2900.15 AOA Billion from 2003 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 5053.80 AOA Billion in 2012 and a record low of 394.90 AOA Billion in 2003. Government Revenues refer to all receipts the government gets, including taxes, custom duties, revenue from state-owned enterprises, capital revenues and foreign aid. Government Revenues are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Angola Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

External Debt in Angola increased to 47553.80 USD Million in 2019 from 46981.70 USD Million in 2018. External Debt in Angola averaged 23712.31 USD Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 47553.80 USD Million in 2019 and a record low of 7594.83 USD Million in 2006. This page provides - Angola External Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Corporate Tax Rate in Angola stands at 30 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in Angola averaged 33.24 percent from 2004 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 35 percent in 2005 and a record low of 30 percent in 2015. In Angola, the Corporate Income tax rate is a tax collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income. Revenues from the Corporate Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Angola. This page provides - Angola Corporate Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports in Angola decreased to 8140.90 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 9046.60 USD Million in the second quarter of 2019. Exports in Angola averaged 16214.68 USD Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 63913.90 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2008 and a record low of 5317.98 USD Million in the first quarter of 2016. Angola exports mostly crude oil (more than 90% of total exports) and small quantities of diamonds, coffee, sisal and fish. Angola main exports partners are China (more than 40% of total exports), followed by the United States, India, France, Taiwan, South Africa and Canada. This page provides the latest reported value for - Angola Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Angola recorded a trade surplus of 4933 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Balance of Trade in Angola averaged 9924.08 USD Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 42932 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2008 and a record low of 958.33 USD Million in the first quarter of 2015. Angola exports mostly crude oil (more than 90% of total exports) and small quantities of diamonds, coffee, sisal and fish. Angola main exports partners are China (more than 40% of total exports), followed by the United States, India, France, Taiwan, South Africa and Canada. Angola imports machinery and electrical equipment, vehicles and spare parts; medicines, food, textiles and military goods. Portugal is the main supplier of the Angolan economy (18% of total imports) followed by China, United States, Brazil and South Africa. This page provides the latest reported value for - Angola Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Imports in Angola increased to 3207.90 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 3126.50 USD Million in the second quarter of 2019. Imports in Angola averaged 6292.58 USD Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 22659.90 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2009 and a record low of 2971.53 USD Million in the third quarter of 2016. Angola imports machinery and electrical equipment, vehicles and spare parts; medicines, food, textiles and military goods. Portugal is the main supplier of the Angolan economy (18% of total imports) followed by China, United States, Brazil and South Africa. This page provides the latest reported value for - Angola Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Industrial Production in Angola decreased 3.20 percent in the third quarter of 2019 over the same quarter in the previous year. Industrial Production in Angola averaged -0.46 percent from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12.20 percent in the first quarter of 2015 and a record low of -9.90 percent in the first quarter of 2017. In Angola, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in the industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides - Angola Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Angola recorded a Current Account surplus of 1894.10 USD Million in 2019. Current Account in Angola averaged 1723.37 USD Million from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 13853.30 USD Million in 2012 and a record low of -10272.80 USD Million in 2015. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides - Angola Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Employment Rate in Angola decreased to 60.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 60.90 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Employment Rate in Angola averaged 61.15 percent from 2018 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 61.80 percent in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 60.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019. This page provides - Angola Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The total population in Angola was estimated at 31.7 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Angola had a population of 5.5 million people. The population of Angola represents 0.28 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 355 people on the planet is a resident of Angola. This page provides - Angola Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Angola increased to 286.75 points in March from 281.53 points in February of 2020. Consumer Price Index CPI in Angola averaged 71.80 points from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 286.75 points in March of 2020 and a record low of 0.10 points in February of 1997. In Angola, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services. This page provides - Angola Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Angola recorded a government budget deficit of 1139.90 AOA Billion in 2017. Government Budget Value in Angola averaged -13.59 AOA Billion from 2003 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 1000.90 AOA Billion in 2011 and a record low of -1139.90 AOA Billion in 2017. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Angola Government Budget Value- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Crude Oil Rigs in Angola increased to 7 in April from 6 in March of 2020. Crude Oil Rigs in Angola averaged 6.32 from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 18 in February of 2014 and a record low of 1 in January of 2000. This page provides - Angola Crude Oil Rigs- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Angola recorded 43 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Angola reported 2 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Angola Coronavirus Cases.

Angola recorded 2 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Angola reported 43 Coronavirus Cases. This page includes a chart with historical data for Angola Coronavirus Deaths.

Angola recorded 11 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Angola reported 2 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Angola Coronavirus Recovered.

Government at a Glance provides a dashboard of key indicators to help you analyse international comparisons of public sector performance.

Government at a Glance provides a dashboard of key indicators to help you analyse international comparisons of public sector performance.

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Unemployment Rate in Angola increased to 31.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 30.10 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Unemployment Rate in Angola averaged 26.68 percent from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 35 percent in the fourth quarter of 2005 and a record low of 19.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016. In Angola, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Angola Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gold Reserves in Ukraine remained unchanged at 24.57 Tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 24.57 Tonnes in the third quarter of 2019. Gold Reserves in Ukraine averaged 25.03 Tonnes from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 42.61 Tonnes in the first quarter of 2014 and a record low of 13.40 Tonnes in the first quarter of 2000. Gold Reserves are country’s gold assets held or controlled by the central bank. This page provides - Ukraine Gold Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Ukraine recorded a government budget surplus of 32732.72 UAH Million in March of 2020. Government Budget Value in Ukraine averaged -3534.40 UAH Million from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 78049.51 UAH Million in December of 2019 and a record low of -72030.46 UAH Million in December of 2014. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Ukraine Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012.

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Luxembourg recorded a government budget surplus of 1600 EUR Million in 2018. Government Budget Value in Luxembourg averaged 587.22 EUR Million from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1600 EUR Million in 2018 and a record low of -358.40 EUR Million in 2004. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Luxembourg Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Revenues in Luxembourg increased to 26788.30 EUR Million in 2018 from 24525.60 EUR Million in 2017. Government Revenues in Luxembourg averaged 15166.20 EUR Million from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 26788.30 EUR Million in 2018 and a record low of 6838.20 EUR Million in 1995. Government Revenues refer to all receipts the government gets, including taxes, custom duties, revenue from state-owned enterprises, capital revenues and foreign aid. Government Revenues are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Luxembourg Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports of Miscellaneous Manufactured Goods in South Africa decreased to 967.45 ZAR Million in March from 1420.49 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports of Miscellaneous Manufactured Goods in South Africa averaged 1636.51 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2495.75 ZAR Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 967.45 ZAR Million in March of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Miscellaneous Manufactured Goods.

Gold Production in South Africa decreased to 4.90 percent in January from 24.10 percent in December of 2019. Gold Production in South Africa averaged -4.31 percent from 1981 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 75.70 percent in October of 2013 and a record low of -47.10 percent in October of 2012. In South Africa, gold production accounts for 16 percent of total mining production. This page provides - South Africa Gold Production YoY- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The number of employed persons in Angola decreased to 9924.68 Thousands in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 9931.55 Thousands in the third quarter of 2019. Employed Persons in Angola averaged 9643.99 Thousands from 2018 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 9931.55 Thousands in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 9073.32 Thousands in the fourth quarter of 2018. This page provides - Angola Employed Persons- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.