Angola

Angola

Angola facts and figures

Angola's Independence Day
Angola's Independence Day

11 November

Located on the Atlantic coast in the southern part of Africa, the Republic of Angola is the second largest oil producer in Africa.

It has a population of around 32.1 million and is bordered by Zambia to the east, Namibia to the south and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the north. Its capital city is Luanda and the national currency is the kwanza. Portuguese is its official language, but Bantu and other African languages are also spoken. Angola gained independence from Portugal in 1975.

Angola’s impressive economic growth rate is being driven by its oil sector.

Angola’s President is HE João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço. The country joined OPEC in 2007.

Did you know?

  • Angola’s most important river is the Cuanza, from which the country’s currency derives its name.
  • Angola first produced oil from the Benfica oilfield in the Cuanza Basin in 1955.


Below data covers 2021

Population (million inhabitants) 32.10
Land area (1,000 sq km) 1,248
GDP per capita ($) 2,321
GDP at market prices (million $) 74,495
Value of exports (million $) 33,667
Value of petroleum exports (million $) 28,440
Current account balance (million $) 8,398
Proven crude oil reserves (million barrels) 2,516
Proven natural gas reserves (billion cu. m.) 301
Crude oil production (1,000 b/d) 1,124
Marketed production of natural gas (million cu. m.) 8,820
Refinery capacity (1,000 b/cd) 80
Output of petroleum products (1,000 b/d) 40
Oil demand (1,000 b/d) 100
Crude oil exports (1,000 b/d) 1,080
Exports of petroleum products (1,000 b/d) 29
Natural gas exports (million cu. m.) 5,084

  • b/d (barrels per day)
  • cu. m. (cubic metres)
  • b/cd (barrels per calendar day)

Source: Annual Statistical Bulletin 2022

  • HE Dr. Diamantino Pedro Azevedo

    HE Dr. Diamantino Pedro Azevedo

    Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas

    Head of Delegation

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  • Mr. Estévâo Pedro

    Mr. Estévâo Pedro

    Governor for OPEC

  • Mr. Gaspar Filipe Sermão

    Mr. Gaspar Filipe Sermão

    National Representative