Angola Voice and Accountability

Angola’s Voice and Accountability score has risen modestly over the 26‑year coverage period, moving from a trough of –1.58 in 1996 to its all‑time peak of –0.74 in 2023, and registering –0.75 in the latest 2025 update, which places the country 143rd in the global ranking. The gradual improvement reflects limited but steady expansions in political participation, civil liberties and media freedom, although the score remains firmly in the negative range, indicating persistent constraints on open discourse. Compared with peers, Angola’s 2025 figure is slightly below Lebanon’s –0.74 and Bangladesh’s –0.76, yet above Hong Kong SAR, China’s –0.69, suggesting a performance that is marginally weaker than the latter but comparable to other low‑scoring economies. The upward trajectory since the 1990s suggests that continued reforms in electoral transparency and independent journalism could further narrow the gap with higher‑ranking peers, while any regression in these areas would likely stall or reverse the modest gains observed.