2018 Edition

Background

Angola scores low on human development indexes despite using its large oil reserves to rebuild since the end of a 27-year civil war in 2002. Fighting between the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), led by Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS, and the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), led by Jonas SAVIMBI, followed independence from Portugal in 1975. Peace seemed imminent in 1992 when Angola held national elections, but fighting picked up again in 1993. Up to 1.5 million lives may have been lost - and 4 million people displaced - during the more than a quarter century of fighting. SAVIMBI's death in 2002 ended UNITA's insurgency and cemented the MPLA's hold on power. DOS SANTOS stepped down from the presidency in 2017, having led the country since 1979. He pushed through a new constitution in 2010.

Area

land

1,246,700 sq km

total

1,246,700 sq km

water

0 sq km

Area Comparative

about eight times the size of Georgia; slightly less than twice the size of Texas

Climate

semiarid in south and along coast to Luanda; north has cool, dry season (May to October) and hot, rainy season (November to April)

Coastline

1,600 km

Elevation

elevation extremes

0 m lowest point: Atlantic Ocean

mean elevation

1,112 m

note

2620 highest point: Moca

Environment Current Issues

overuse of pastures and subsequent soil erosion attributable to population pressures; desertification; deforestation of tropical rain forest, in response to both international demand for tropical timber and to domestic use as fuel, resulting in loss of biodiversity; soil erosion contributing to water pollution and siltation of rivers and dams; inadequate supplies of potable water

Environment International Agreements

party to

Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution

signed, but not ratified

none of the selected agreements

Geographic Coordinates

12 30 S, 18 30 E

Geography Note

the province of Cabinda is an exclave, separated from the rest of the country by the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Irrigated Land

860 sq km (2014)

Land Boundaries

border countries (4)

Democratic Republic of the Congo 2646 km (of which 225 km is the boundary of discontiguous Cabinda Province), Republic of the Congo 231 km, Namibia 1427 km, Zambia 1065 km

total

5,369 km

Land Use

arable land: 8.3% (2014 est.) / permanent crops: 0.5% (2014 est.) / permanent pasture: 91.23% (2014 est.)

agricultural land

47.5% (2014 est.)

forest

46.5% (2014 est.)

other

6% (2014 est.)

Location

Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo

Map References

Africa

Maritime Claims

contiguous zone

24 nm

exclusive economic zone

200 nm

territorial sea

12 nm

Natural Hazards

locally heavy rainfall causes periodic flooding on the plateau

Natural Resources

petroleum, diamonds, iron ore, phosphates, copper, feldspar, gold, bauxite, uranium

Population Distribution

most people live in the western half of the country; urban areas account for the highest concentrations of people, particularly Luanda

Terrain

narrow coastal plain rises abruptly to vast interior plateau

Age Structure

0-14 years

48.07% (male 7,257,155 /female 7,336,084)

15-24 years

18.33% (male 2,701,123 /female 2,863,950)

25-54 years

27.95% (male 4,044,944 /female 4,441,028)

55-64 years

3.32% (male 466,085 /female 540,452)

65 years and over

2.32% (male 296,411 /female 408,648) (2018 est.)

Birth Rate

43.7 births/1,000 population (2018 est.)

Children Under The Age Of 5 Years Underweight

19% (2016)

Contraceptive Prevalence Rate

13.7% (2015/16)

Death Rate

9 deaths/1,000 population (2018 est.)

Demographic Profile

More than a decade after the end of Angola's 27-year civil war, the country still faces a variety of socioeconomic problems, including poverty, high maternal and child mortality, and illiteracy. Despite the country's rapid post-war economic growth based on oil production, about 40 percent of Angolans live below the poverty line and unemployment is widespread, especially among the large young-adult population. Only about 70% of the population is literate, and the rate drops to around 60% for women. The youthful population - about 45% are under the age of 15 - is expected to continue growing rapidly with a fertility rate of more than 5 children per woman and a low rate of contraceptive use. Fewer than half of women deliver their babies with the assistance of trained health care personnel, which contributes to Angola's high maternal mortality rate. Of the estimated 550,000 Angolans who fled their homeland during its civil war, most have returned home since 2002. In 2012, the UN assessed that conditions in Angola had been stable for several years and invoked a cessation of refugee status for Angolans. Following the cessation clause, some of those still in exile returned home voluntarily through UN repatriation programs, and others integrated into host countries.

Dependency Ratios

elderly dependency ratio

4.6 (2015 est.)

potential support ratio

21.9 (2015 est.)

total dependency ratio

97.6 (2015 est.)

youth dependency ratio

93 (2015 est.)

Drinking Water Source

improved: urban: 75.4% of population

rural: 28.2% of population

total: 49% of population

unimproved: urban: 24.6% of population

rural: 71.8% of population

total: 51% of population (2015 est.)

Education Expenditures

3.5% of GDP (2010)

Ethnic Groups

Ovimbundu 37%, Kimbundu 25%, Bakongo 13%, mestico (mixed European and native African) 2%, European 1%, other 22%

Health Expenditures

3.3% of GDP (2014)

Hiv Aids Adult Prevalence Rate

1.9% (2017 est.)

Hiv Aids Deaths

13,000 (2017 est.)

Hiv Aids People Living With Hiv Aids

310,000 (2017 est.)

Infant Mortality Rate

female

60.1 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)

male

71.4 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)

total

65.8 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)

Languages

Portuguese 71.2% (official), Umbundu 23%, Kikongo 8.2%, Kimbundu 7.8%, Chokwe 6.5%, Nhaneca 3.4%, Nganguela 3.1%, Fiote 2.4%, Kwanhama 2.3%, Muhumbi 2.1%, Luvale 1%, other 3.6% (2014 est.)

note

most widely spoken languages; shares sum to more than 100% because some respondents gave more than one answer on the census

Life Expectancy At Birth

female

62.7 years (2018 est.)

male

58.5 years (2018 est.)

total population

60.6 years (2018 est.)

Literacy

definition

age 15 and over can read and write (2015 est.)

female

60.7% (2015 est.)

male

82% (2015 est.)

total population

71.1% (2015 est.)

Major Infectious Diseases

animal contact diseases

rabies (2016)

degree of risk

very high (2016)

food or waterborne diseases

bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A, typhoid fever (2016)

vectorborne diseases

dengue fever, malaria (2016)

water contact diseases

schistosomiasis (2016)

Major Urban Areas Population

7.774 million LUANDA (capital) (2018)

Maternal Mortality Rate

477 deaths/100,000 live births (2015 est.)

Median Age

female

16.3 years (2018 est.)

male

15.4 years

total

15.9 years

Mother S Mean Age At First Birth

19.4 years (2015/16 est.)

note

median age at first birth among women 25-29

Nationality

adjective

Angolan

noun

Angolan(s)

Net Migration Rate

0.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2017 est.)

Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate

8.2% (2016)

Physicians Density

0.14 physicians/1,000 population (2009)

Population

30,355,880 (July 2017 est.) (July 2018 est.)

note

Angola's national statistical agency projects the country's 2017 population to be 28.4 million

Population Growth Rate

3.49% (2018 est.)

Religions

Roman Catholic 41.1%, Protestant 38.1%, other 8.6%, none 12.3% (2014 est.)

Sanitation Facility Access

improved: urban: 88.6% of population (2015 est.)

rural: 22.5% of population (2015 est.)

total: 51.6% of population (2015 est.)

unimproved: urban: 11.4% of population (2015 est.)

rural: 77.5% of population (2015 est.)

total: 48.4% of population (2015 est.)

School Life Expectancy Primary To Tertiary Education

female

8 years (2011)

male

13 years (2011)

total

10 years (2011)

Sex Ratio

0-14 years

1.04 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

15-24 years

1.04 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

25-54 years

1.02 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

55-64 years

0.94 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

65 years and over

0.86 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

at birth

1.02 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

total population

1.02 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

Total Fertility Rate

6.09 children born/woman (2018 est.)

Unemployment Youth Ages 15 24

female

16.6% (2011 est.)

male

16.8% (2011 est.)

total

16.7% (2011 est.)

Urbanization

rate of urbanization

4.32% annual rate of change (2015-20 est.)

urban population

65.5% of total population (2018)

Administrative Divisions

18 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Bengo, Benguela, Bie, Cabinda, Cunene, Huambo, Huila, Kwando Kubango, Kwanza Norte, Kwanza Sul, Luanda, Lunda Norte, Lunda Sul, Malanje, Moxico, Namibe, Uige, Zaire

Capital

geographic coordinates

8 50 S, 13 13 E

name

Luanda

note

etymology: originally named "Sao Paulo da Assuncao de Loanda" (Saint Paul of the Assumption of Loanda), which over time was shortened and corrupted to just Luanda

time difference

UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

Citizenship

citizenship by birth

no

citizenship by descent only

at least one parent must be a citizen of Angola

dual citizenship recognized

no

residency requirement for naturalization

10 years

Constitution

amendments

proposed by the president of the republic or supported by at least one-third of the National Assembly membership; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly subject to prior Constitutional Court review if requested by the president of the republic (2017)

history

previous 1975, 1992; latest passed by National Assembly 21 January 2010, adopted 5 February 2010 (2017)

Country Name

conventional long form

Republic of Angola

conventional short form

Angola

etymology

name derived by the Portuguese from the title "ngola" held by kings of the Ndongo (Ndongo was a kingdom in what is now northern Angola)

former

People's Republic of Angola

local long form

Republica de Angola

local short form

Angola

Diplomatic Representation From The Us

chief of mission

Ambassador Nina Maria FITE (14 February 2018)

embassy

number 32 Rua Houari Boumedienne (in the Miramar area of Luanda), Luanda, C.P. 6468, Angola

FAX

[244] (222) 64-1000

mailing address

international mail: Caixa Postal 6468, Luanda; pouch: US Embassy Luanda, US Department of State, 2550 Luanda Place, Washington, DC 20521-2550

telephone

[244] 946440977

Diplomatic Representation In The Us

chancery

2100-2108 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009

chief of mission

Ambassador Agostinho Tavares da Silva NETO (since 18 November 2014)

consulate(s) general

Houston, Los Angeles, New York

FAX

[1] (202) 822-9049

telephone

[1] (202) 785-1156

Executive Branch

cabinet

Council of Ministers appointed by the president

chief of state

President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 26 September 2017); Vice President Bornito De Sousa Baltazar DIOGO (since 26 September 2017); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government

election results

Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (MPLA) elected president by the winning party following the 23 August 2017 general election

elections/appointments

the candidate of the winning party or coalition in the last legislative election becomes the president; president serves a 5-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term); last held on 23 August 2017 (next to be held in 2022)

head of government

President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 26 September 2017); Vice President Bornito De Sousa Baltazar DIOGO (since 26 September 2017)

Flag Description

two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and black with a centered yellow emblem consisting of a 5-pointed star within half a cogwheel crossed by a machete (in the style of a hammer and sickle); red represents liberty and black the African continent; the symbols characterize workers and peasants

Government Type

presidential republic

Independence

11 November 1975 (from Portugal)

International Law Organization Participation

has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt

International Organization Participation

ACP, AfDB, AU, CEMAC, CPLP, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM, OAS (observer), OPEC, SADC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO

Judicial Branch

highest courts

Supreme Court or Supremo Tribunal de Justica (consists of the court president, vice president, and a minimum of 16 judges); Constitutional Court or Tribunal Constitucional (consists of 11 judges)

judge selection and term of office

Supreme Court judges appointed by the president upon recommendation of the Supreme Judicial Council, an 18-member body chaired by the president; judge tenure NA; Constitutional Court judges - 4 nominated by the president, 4 elected by National Assembly, 2 elected by Supreme National Council, 1 elected by competitive submission of curricula; judges serve single 7-year terms

subordinate courts

provincial and municipal courts

Legal System

civil legal system based on Portuguese civil law; no judicial review of legislation

Legislative Branch

description

unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (220 seats; members directly elected in a single national constituency and in multi-seat constituencies by closed list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)

election results

percent of vote by party - MPLA 61.1%, UNITA 26.7%, CASA-CE 9.5%, PRS 1.4%, FNLA 0.9%, other 0.5%; seats by party - MPLA 150, UNITA 51, CASA-CE 16, PRS 2, FNLA 1; composition - men 136, women 84, percent of women 38.2%

elections

last held on 23 August 2017 (next to be held in August 2022)

National Anthem

lyrics/music

Manuel Rui Alves MONTEIRO/Rui Alberto Vieira Dias MINGAO

name

"Angola Avante" (Forward Angola)

note

adopted 1975

National Holiday

Independence Day, 11 November (1975)

National Symbol S

Palanca Negra Gigante (giant black sable antelope); national colors: red, black, yellow

Political Parties And Leaders

Broad Convergence for the Salvation of Angola Electoral Coalition or CASA-CE [Abel CHIVUKUVUKU]National Front for the Liberation of Angola or FNLA; note - party has two factions; one led by Lucas NGONDA; the other by Ngola KABANGUNational Union for the Total Independence of Angola or UNITA [Isaias SAMAKUVA] (largest opposition party)Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola or MPLA [Joao LOURENCO]; note - Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS stepped down 8 Sept 2018 ruling party in power since 1975Social Renewal Party or PRS [Benedito DANIEL]

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

Agriculture Products

bananas, sugarcane, coffee, sisal, corn, cotton, cassava (manioc, tapioca), tobacco, vegetables, plantains; livestock; forest products; fish

Budget

expenditures

45.44 billion (2017 est.)

revenues

37.02 billion (2017 est.)

Budget Surplus Or Deficit

-6.7% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Central Bank Discount Rate

9% (31 December 2014)

25% (31 December 2010)

Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate

15.82% (31 December 2017 est.)

15.78% (31 December 2016 est.)

Current Account Balance

-$1.254 billion (2017 est.)

-$4.834 billion (2016 est.)

Debt External

$42.08 billion (31 December 2017 est.)

$27.14 billion (31 December 2016 est.)

Distribution Of Family Income Gini Index

42.7 (2008 est.)

Economy Overview

Angola's economy is overwhelmingly driven by its oil sector. Oil production and its supporting activities contribute about 50% of GDP, more than 70% of government revenue, and more than 90% of the country's exports; Angola is an OPEC member and subject to its direction regarding oil production levels. Diamonds contribute an additional 5% to exports. Subsistence agriculture provides the main livelihood for most of the people, but half of the country's food is still imported.Increased oil production supported growth averaging more than 17% per year from 2004 to 2008. A postwar reconstruction boom and resettlement of displaced persons led to high rates of growth in construction and agriculture as well. Some of the country's infrastructure is still damaged or undeveloped from the 27-year-long civil war (1975-2002). However, the government since 2005 has used billions of dollars in credit from China, Brazil, Portugal, Germany, Spain, and the EU to help rebuild Angola's public infrastructure. Land mines left from the war still mar the countryside, and as a result, the national military, international partners, and private Angolan firms all continue to remove them.The global recession that started in 2008 stalled Angola’s economic growth and many construction projects stopped because Luanda accrued billions in arrears to foreign construction companies when government revenue fell. Lower prices for oil and diamonds also resulted in GDP falling 0.7% in 2016. Angola formally abandoned its currency peg in 2009 but reinstituted it in April 2016 and maintains an overvalued exchange rate. In late 2016, Angola lost the last of its correspondent relationships with foreign banks, further exacerbating hard currency problems. Since 2013 the central bank has consistently spent down reserves to defend the kwanza, gradually allowing a 40% depreciation since late 2014. Consumer inflation declined from 325% in 2000 to less than 9% in 2014, before rising again to above 30% from 2015-2017.Continued low oil prices, the depreciation of the kwanza, and slower than expected growth in non-oil GDP have reduced growth prospects, although several major international oil companies remain in Angola. Corruption, especially in the extractive sectors, is a major long-term challenge that poses an additional threat to the economy.

Exchange Rates

kwanza (AOA) per US dollar -

172.6 (2017 est.)

163.656 (2016 est.)

163.656 (2015 est.)

120.061 (2014 est.)

98.303 (2013 est.)

Exports

$33.07 billion (2017 est.)

$31.03 billion (2016 est.)

Exports Commodities

crude oil, diamonds, refined petroleum products, coffee, sisal, fish and fish products, timber, cotton

Exports Partners

China 61.2%, India 13%, US 4.2% (2017)

Fiscal Year

calendar year

Gdp Composition By End Use

exports of goods and services

25.4% (2017 est.)

government consumption

15.6% (2017 est.)

household consumption

80.6% (2017 est.)

imports of goods and services

-30.7% (2017 est.)

investment in fixed capital

10.3% (2017 est.)

investment in inventories

-1.2% (2017 est.)

Gdp Composition By Sector Of Origin

agriculture

10.2% (2011 est.)

industry

61.4% (2011 est.)

services

28.4% (2011 est.)

Gdp Official Exchange Rate

$126.5 billion (2017 est.) (2017 est.)

Gdp Per Capita Ppp

$6,800 (2017 est.)

$7,200 (2016 est.)

$7,600 (2015 est.)

note

data are in 2017 dollars

Gdp Purchasing Power Parity

$193.6 billion (2017 est.)

$198.6 billion (2016 est.)

$203.9 billion (2015 est.)

note

data are in 2017 dollars

Gdp Real Growth Rate

-2.5% (2017 est.)

-2.6% (2016 est.)

0.9% (2015 est.)

Gross National Saving

28.6% of GDP (2017 est.)

24.5% of GDP (2016 est.)

28.5% of GDP (2015 est.)

Household Income Or Consumption By Percentage Share

highest 10%

44.7% (2000)

lowest 10%

44.7% (2000)

Imports

$19.5 billion (2017 est.)

$13.04 billion (2016 est.)

Imports Commodities

machinery and electrical equipment, vehicles and spare parts; medicines, food, textiles, military goods

Imports Partners

Portugal 17.8%, China 13.5%, US 7.4%, South Africa 6.2%, Brazil 6.1%, UK 4% (2017)

Industrial Production Growth Rate

2.5% (2017 est.)

Industries

petroleum; diamonds, iron ore, phosphates, feldspar, bauxite, uranium, and gold; cement; basic metal products; fish processing; food processing, brewing, tobacco products, sugar; textiles; ship repair

Inflation Rate Consumer Prices

29.8% (2017 est.)

30.7% (2016 est.)

Labor Force

12.51 million (2017 est.)

Labor Force By Occupation

agriculture

85%

industry

15% (2015 est.)

industry and services

15% (2003 est.)

Population Below Poverty Line

36.6% (2008 est.)

Public Debt

65% of GDP (2017 est.)

75.3% of GDP (2016 est.)

Reserves Of Foreign Exchange And Gold

$17.29 billion (31 December 2017 est.)

$23.74 billion (31 December 2016 est.)

Stock Of Broad Money

$32.39 billion (31 December 2017 est.)

$23.17 billion (31 December 2016 est.)

Stock Of Direct Foreign Investment Abroad

$28 billion (31 December 2017 est.)

$23.02 billion (31 December 2016 est.)

Stock Of Direct Foreign Investment At Home

$11.21 billion (31 December 2017 est.)

$9.16 billion (31 December 2016 est.)

Stock Of Domestic Credit

$16.02 billion (31 December 2017 est.)

$14.25 billion (31 December 2016 est.)

Stock Of Narrow Money

$32.39 billion (31 December 2017 est.)

$23.17 billion (31 December 2016 est.)

Taxes And Other Revenues

29.3% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Unemployment Rate

6.6% (2016 est.)

Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Consumption Of Energy

20.95 million Mt (2017 est.)

Crude Oil Exports

1.782 million bbl/day (2015 est.)

Crude Oil Imports

0 bbl/day (2015 est.)

Crude Oil Production

1.666 million bbl/day (2017 est.)

Crude Oil Proved Reserves

9.523 billion bbl (1 January 2018 est.)

Electricity Access

electrification - rural areas

18% (2013)

electrification - total population

30% (2013)

electrification - urban areas

46% (2013)

population without electricity

15 million (2013)

Electricity Consumption

9.036 billion kWh (2016 est.)

Electricity Exports

0 kWh (2016 est.)

Electricity From Fossil Fuels

34% of total installed capacity (2016 est.)

Electricity From Hydroelectric Plants

64% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)

Electricity From Nuclear Fuels

0% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)

Electricity From Other Renewable Sources

2% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)

Electricity Imports

0 kWh (2016 est.)

Electricity Installed Generating Capacity

2.613 million kW (2016 est.)

Electricity Production

10.2 billion kWh (2016 est.)

Natural Gas Consumption

821.2 million cu m (2017 est.)

Natural Gas Exports

3.993 billion cu m (2017 est.)

Natural Gas Imports

0 cu m (2017 est.)

Natural Gas Production

3.115 billion cu m (2017 est.)

Natural Gas Proved Reserves

308.1 billion cu m (1 January 2018 est.)

Refined Petroleum Products Consumption

130,000 bbl/day (2016 est.)

Refined Petroleum Products Exports

30,340 bbl/day (2015 est.)

Refined Petroleum Products Imports

111,600 bbl/day (2015 est.)

Refined Petroleum Products Production

53,480 bbl/day (2015 est.)

Broadband Fixed Subscriptions

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

less than 1 (2017 est.)

total

96,919 (2017 est.)

Broadcast Media

state controls all broadcast media with nationwide reach; state-owned Televisao Popular de Angola (TPA) provides terrestrial TV service on 2 channels; a third TPA channel is available via cable and satellite; TV subscription services are available; state-owned Radio Nacional de Angola (RNA) broadcasts on 5 stations; about a half-dozen private radio stations broadcast locally (2009)

Internet Country Code

.ao

Internet Users

percent of population

13% (July 2016 est.)

total

2,622,403 (July 2016 est.)

Telephone System

domestic

only about one fixed-line per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity about 45 telephones per 100 persons (2017)

general assessment

in the process of a restructure plan and opening up the telecom sector to new competitors, while still retaining a 45% govt portion of the share;  slow progress in LTE network development, with only about 10% of the country covered by network infrastructure at the end of 2017 (2017)

international

country code - 244; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 29 (2016)

Telephones Fixed Lines

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

1 (2017 est.)

total subscriptions

161,070 (2017 est.)

Telephones Mobile Cellular

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

45 (2017 est.)

total subscriptions

13,323,952 (2017 est.)

Airports

176 (2013)

Airports With Paved Runways

1,524 to 2,437 m

12 (2017)

2,438 to 3,047 m

8 (2017)

914 to 1,523 m

4 (2017)

over 3,047 m

7 (2017)

total

31 (2017)

Airports With Unpaved Runways

1,524 to 2,437 m

31 (2013)

2,438 to 3,047 m

3 (2013)

914 to 1,523 m

66 (2013)

over 3,047 m

2 (2013)

total

145 (2013)

under 914 m

43 (2013)

Civil Aircraft Registration Country Code Prefix

D2 (2016)

Heliports

1 (2013)

Merchant Marine

by type

general cargo 14, oil tanker 9, other 32 (2017)

total

55 (2017)

National Air Transport System

annual freight traffic on registered air carriers

46.043 million mt-km (2015)

annual passenger traffic on registered air carriers

1,244,491 (2015)

inventory of registered aircraft operated by air carriers

55 (2015)

number of registered air carriers

10 (2015)

Pipelines

352 km gas, 85 km liquid petroleum gas, 1065 km oil, 5 km oil/gas/water (2013)

Ports And Terminals

LNG terminal(s) (export)

Angola Soyo

major seaport(s)

Cabinda, Lobito, Luanda, Namibe

Railways

narrow gauge

2,729 km 1.067-m gauge (2014)

note

123 0.600-m gauge

total

2,852 km (2014)

Roadways

paved

5,349 km (2001)

total

51,429 km (2001)

unpaved

46,080 km (2001)

Waterways

1,300 km (2011)

Military Branches

Angolan Armed Forces (Forcas Armadas Angolanas, FAA): Army, Navy (Marinha de Guerra Angola, MGA), Angolan National Air Force (Forca Aerea Nacional Angolana, FANA; under operational control of the Army) (2012)

Military Expenditures

2.95% of GDP (2016)

3.52% of GDP (2015)

5.4% of GDP (2014)

4.88% of GDP (2013)

3.59% of GDP (2012)

Military Service Age And Obligation

20-45 years of age for compulsory male and 18-45 years for voluntary male military service (registration at age 18 is mandatory); 20-45 years of age for voluntary female service; 2-year conscript service obligation; Angolan citizenship required; the Navy (MGA) is entirely staffed with volunteers (2013)

Illicit Drugs

used as a transshipment point for cocaine destined for Western Europe and other African states, particularly South Africa

Refugees And Internally Displaced Persons

refugees (country of origin)

36,500 (Democratic Republic of the Congo) (refugees and asylum seekers), 6,448 (Cote d'Ivoire), 5,709 (Mauritania) (2018)