Angola Tax Revenue
Tax revenue as % of GDP GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
Angola's tax revenue was 3.90% in 2025, ranked 114th globally. This represents a 49.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1999–2025.
Overview
Angola's tax revenue stood at 3.90% in 2025, a decline of +3.85% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.90% by 2025. Angola ranked 114th globally.
Angola’s tax revenue has collapsed dramatically over the 27‑year series, falling from an all‑time peak of 29.25 % of GDP in 2001 to a trough of 3.90 % in 2025, the lowest level recorded in the World Bank dataset and placing the country 114th globally. The steep decline reflects a combination of volatile oil prices, persistent fiscal deficits and limited diversification of the tax base, which has eroded the government’s capacity to mobilise domestic resources. By contrast, peer Equatorial Guinea, another oil‑dependent economy, recorded a higher share of 5.57 % in the same year, underscoring divergent policy outcomes despite similar revenue structures. The early 2000s surge in Angola’s tax collection coincided with a post‑civil‑war reconstruction boom, yet the subsequent downturn aligns with weakened institutional capacity and reduced compliance. If structural reforms broaden the tax net, improve administration and reduce reliance on commodity exports, the downward trajectory could be arrested and a modest rebound may emerge in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Tax Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | -1.58% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.16% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.90% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.90% | −3.85% | #114 |
| 2024 | 7.74% | −1.12% | #3 |
| 2023 | 8.87% | −3.86% | #6 |
| 2022 | 12.73% | +2.03% | #29 |
| 2021 | 10.70% | −9.81% | #21 |
| 2020 | 20.52% | +9.23% | #101 |
| 2019 | 11.29% | +1.36% | #24 |
| 2018 | 9.93% | +1.87% | #19 |
| 2017 | 8.06% | −0.52% | #12 |
| 2016 | 8.58% | −1.13% | #12 |
| 2015 | 9.71% | −2.29% | #17 |
| 2014 | 12.00% | −0.61% | #31 |
| 2013 | 12.61% | −0.61% | #33 |
| 2012 | 13.22% | −1.12% | #41 |
| 2011 | 14.34% | −0.22% | #45 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Angola matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Angola's tax revenue was 3.90% in 2025. Ranked 114th globally. This represents a 49.7% decrease from the previous year.
Angola's tax revenue peaked at 29.25% in 2001.
The lowest tax revenue in Angola was 3.90% in 2025.
Angola ranks 114th globally in tax revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Angola's tax revenue is projected to reach 3.90% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tax revenue of Angola in 2025 was 3.90%. This ranks 114th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_angola_tax-revenue,
title = {Angola Tax Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/angola/tax-revenue/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}