Angola

Angola has significant economic potential, with a wealth of natural resources, vast uncultivated arable land, favorable climate conditions, and a strategic location, but oil accounts for around 20% of GDP, 60% of government tax revenues, and 95% of exports, making the economy highly vulnerable to price volatility. The economy recovered strongly in 2024, with real GDP growing by 4.4%, driven by the oil sector's recovery and strong expansion in mining, commerce, and agriculture, though Angola has still not recovered the 10.4% loss in real GDP incurred during 2016–2020. Growth is projected to remain moderate, averaging 2.8% over 2026–28, with inflation easing gradually and public debt stabilising around 50% of GDP.

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Capital: Luanda
Population: ~37 million
Currency: Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Languages: Portuguese (official); Kikongo, Kimbundu, Umbundu widely spoken
GDP: ~USD 124 billion
Time zone: West Africa Time (UTC+1)

Norwegian Embassy in Luanda

Ambassador: Bjørnar Dahl Hotvedt
Address: Edifício Kilamba, 7th Floor, Marginal de Luanda
Phone: +244 222 449 936 / +47 23 98 19 00
Email: : emb.luanda@mfa.no
Web: Norway in Angola
Office hours: Monday 13:15–15:30; Tuesday–Friday 09:00–12:30

NABA Members in Angola