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AOA

Angolan Kwanza

AOA · Angola

46
Moderate
Risk
Historical Scores
434954Jul 2021Jul 2025Oct 2026
What does this mean for you?

The Angolan Kwanza is in decent shape overall, scoring 46 out of 100. There are some areas to watch, but no immediate danger. Your money is holding its value reasonably well compared to most currencies.

Your savings need 21.7%/yr returns to not lose value. AOA100 today → AOA83 next year. Calculator ↓

Inflation
20.2%
Debt / GDP
Not available
GDP Growth
3.1%
FX Volatility
5.5
Governance
Not available
Reserves
5.3 mo
Analysis
What's working well
Economy is growing healthily
What to watch out for
Restrictions on moving your money out of the country
Banks are struggling — 14% of loans aren't being repaid
Prices rising fast (20.2% per year) — your savings lose value quickly
Full Angola analysis →

Savings Impact Calculator

AOA
Holding cash in AOA20.2% inflation
AOA 399−AOA 601 (60% purchasing power lost)
Your AOA 1,000 buys 60% less in 5 years
What if you invested AOA 1,000 instead? (5yr, in AOA terms)
USD-denominated assets gain an additional ~17.2%/yr from expected AOA depreciation vs USD
Hold USD Cash
AOA 1939
+AOA 939
+14.2%/yr net in AOA
S&P 500
AOA 3325
+AOA 2325
range: AOA 1697–AOA 6014
10% USD return + 17.2% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
AOA 3072
+AOA 2072
range: AOA 1059–AOA 7384
8% USD return + 17.2% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
AOA 5807
+AOA 4807
range: AOA 533–AOA 29.0k
25% USD return + 17.2% FX · ±54% vol

All values in AOA. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~17.2%/yr based on the inflation differential between Angola (20.2%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

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