Remittance Inflows Statistics in Angola (2026)

Angola recorded personal remittances received of $51 million in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from $12.1 million in 2023 to $51 million in 2024. Angola ranks #39 of 42 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #159 of 179 globally.

Key Statistics

Latest value (2024): $51 million (2024); Remittance Inflows in Angola as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Change since 2023: +323% (2024); Up from $12.1 million in 2023 to $51 million in 2024.
CAGR 1996–2024: +8.5% per year (2024); Compound annual growth rate from $5.1 million in 1996 to $51 million in 2024.
Earliest value in this dataset (1996): $5.1 million (1996); Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $5.1 million in 1996 to $51 million in 2024.
Peak value (2008): $82.1 million (2008); Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is $51 million.
Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa: #39 of 42 (2024); Angola ranks 39 of 42 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank: #159 of 179 (2024); Angola ranks 159 of 179 countries with data globally.
Sub-Saharan Africa average: $1.5 billion (2024); Angola ($51 million) is below the average of $1.5 billion across the 42 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
Projected 2026 value: $67.5 million (2026); Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (66.8%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
Personal remittances, received (% of GDP) (2024): 0.1% (2024); Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
International migrant stock (% of population) (2024): 1.8% (2024); Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
Internet use in Angola (2024): 40.7% (2024); 40.7% of the population in Angola used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024): 37.9 million (2024); Angola had a population of 37.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.

Trend, 1996–2024

Remittance Inflows in Angola by year (current US$)
Year	current US$	Change
2024	51M	+323.0%
2023	12.1M	−13.8%
2022	14M	+10.9%
2021	12.6M	+56.8%
2020	8.1M	+133.7%
2019	3.4M	+118.2%
2018	1.6M	+11.4%
2017	1.4M	−64.4%
2016	4M	−64.1%
2015	11.1M	−64.1%
2014	31M	−15.5%
2013	36.6M	−9.2%
2012	40.3M	+19606.3%
2011	204,751	−98.9%
2010	18M	+10969.4%
2009	162,359	−99.8%
2008	82.1M	+1496.3%
1996	5.1M	—

Fig. 1 — Remittance Inflows in Angola, 1996–2024

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest figure for personal remittances received in Angola?

Personal remittances received in Angola stood at $51 million in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.

Where does Angola rank globally on remittance inflows?

Angola ranks 159 of 179 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.

What could remittance inflows in Angola look like in 2026?

A trend-based projection puts it at $67.5 million in 2026. Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (66.8%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.

When did remittance inflows in Angola peak?

The highest value in the available series was $82.1 million in 2008; the latest (2024) value is $51 million.

How recent is the remittance inflows data for Angola?

The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Angola.

Source & methodology

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT, retrieved 2026-06-10.

Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.

Last updated 2026-06-10.