As of 2024, the top 1% in Angola earned 25.98% of total national income, while the bottom 50% received just 9.04%. Angola’s income inequality has increased since 1980, when the top 1% share was 22.00%.
Key Income Distribution Metrics for Angola in 2024
In 2024, income in Angola was distributed as follows: the wealthiest 1% of the population captured 25.98% of total national income, which is significantly higher than the global average of 16.17%. Meanwhile, the bottom half of earners received 9.04% of income, notably lower than the global average of 14.97%.
| Metric | Angola | Global Average |
|---|---|---|
| Top 1% Income Share | 25.98% | 16.17% |
| Top 10% Income Share | 58.01% | 45.21% |
| Bottom 50% Income Share | 9.04% | 14.97% |
How Has Income Inequality Changed in Angola?
Top 1% Income Share Trend (1980-2024)
The share of income going to Angola’s top 1% has increased over the past 44 years. In 1980, the top 1% captured 22.00% of national income. By 2024, this figure had risen by 3.98 percentage points to 25.98%.
Top 10% vs Bottom 50% Income Gap Over Time
The income gap between the top 10% and bottom 50% in Angola has widened over this period. In 1980, the top 10% earned 58.03% while the bottom 50% received 9.15%. By 2024, these figures shifted to 58.01% and 9.04% respectively.
| Year | Top 1% | Top 10% | Bottom 50% | Gap (Top 10 – Bottom 50) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22.00% | 58.03% | 9.15% | 48.88 pp |
| 1986 | 22.00% | 58.03% | 9.15% | 48.88 pp |
| 1992 | 22.00% | 58.03% | 9.15% | 48.88 pp |
| 1998 | 22.00% | 58.03% | 9.15% | 48.88 pp |
| 2004 | 18.66% | 53.69% | 10.69% | 43.00 pp |
| 2010 | 17.45% | 51.06% | 11.59% | 39.47 pp |
| 2016 | 23.85% | 56.28% | 9.67% | 46.61 pp |
| 2022 | 25.98% | 58.01% | 9.04% | 48.97 pp |
How Angola Compares Globally
Angola vs Africa Average
Compared to other countries in Africa, Angola’s top 1% income share of 25.98% is significantly higher than the regional average of 15.62%. The bottom 50% in Angola receives 9.04% of income, compared to the Africa average of 13.46%.
Where Angola Ranks Among All Countries
- Top 1% income concentration: Angola ranks 5th out of 184 countries (higher rank = more concentrated wealth at the top)
- Bottom 50% income share: Angola ranks 175th out of 184 countries (higher rank = larger share for the bottom half)
Countries with similar income inequality levels to Angola include income distribution in Bahrain, Mexico's income inequality, income distribution in Brazil.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the income share of the top 1% in Angola?
As of 2024, the top 1% in Angola earned 25.98% of total national income. This level of concentration is considered very high by international standards.
Is income inequality increasing or decreasing in Angola?
Income inequality in Angola has increased since 1980. The top 1% income share moved from 22.00% in 1980 to 25.98% in 2024.
What percentage of income goes to the bottom 50% in Angola?
In 2024, the bottom 50% of earners in Angola received 9.04% of total national income. This compares with the top 10% who captured 58.01%.
Last updated: April 8, 2026
Data source: World Inequality Database (WID). This dataset covers income distribution metrics for 199 countries from 1980 to 2024.