Angola
Middle Africa
Africa
A very low-cost Central African economy with low local wage costs, but a weak passport (~48 destinations), limited English and a long 10-year naturalization wait.
34
Overall score
Limited · Penalty applied · 95% data coverage
Language
PortugueseCurrency
AOACitizenship
10 yearsPersonal tax
Up to 25% headlineCost of living
Consumer price level 34 (world = 100, 2025)Rules change often. Confirm any immigration, tax or legal decision with a qualified professional.
Score breakdown
40
Access
17%40Residence12%
40Citizenship and passport5%
49
Earning power
25%45Salary and work12%
52Buying power13%
42
Business and wealth
20%50Taxes7%
37Business8%
37Investment5%
43
Daily life
25%44Quality of life18%
41Education7%
26
Rights and institutions
13%41Freedom6%
14Rule of law7%
Healthcare collapse (30) cut the overall score from 42 to 37.
Weak rights and institutions (26) cut the overall score from 37 to 34.
Pros
- Relative affordability score 82/100
- Human development score 62/100
- Internet use 41%
Cons
- Passport mobility score 25/100
- Institutional environment score 35/100
- Tax friendliness score 50/100
Best for
Applicants prepared to use local languagesCost-conscious residentsPeople with a confirmed local employment or study route
Score profile
Access
Residence
40
Citizenship
45
Passport
31
Earning power
Salary & work
45
Buying power
52
Cost of living
91
Economy
47
Business and wealth
Taxes
50
Personal tax
55
Corporate tax
29
Business
37
Investment
37
Wealth building
50
Daily life
Safety
59
Healthcare
30
Environment
80
Infrastructure
44
Education
41
HDI
62
Rights and institutions
Freedom
41
Rule of law
14
Access
Residence
Openness to residents
40Limited
Migrant stock1.8% of population (2024)
Regulatory quality-0.77 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
Main pathways
Employment residenceStudy residenceFamily reunificationBusiness or investment residence where eligible
| Student | Admission, proof of funds, accommodation, insurance, and immigration approval are normally required; work rights vary. |
|---|---|
| Work | A local employer, qualifying occupation, or other work authorization is normally required; labour-market tests may apply. |
| Self-employed | Business registration, tax registration, and a residence or work authorization suitable for self-employment are generally required. |
| Permanent | Eligibility depends on years and continuity of lawful residence, route, income, character, and country-specific legislation. |
Citizenship
Citizenship accessibility
45Moderate
| Years required | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Dual allowed | Conditional or route-dependent |
| Language | Language, integration, character, and documentation requirements depend on the nationality law and route. |
| Residence | Headline ordinary naturalization period: 10 years. Continuous residence and absence rules may apply. |
| Notes | This is a statutory headline from a sourced comparison table. Confirm the current nationality law and administrative practice before relying on it. |
Passport
Passport power
31Limited
62 / 198
Mobility
#79
Global rank
Yes
Biometric
- Visa-free32
- On arrival28
- eTA2
- Visa required136
Placeholder estimates for 2024 to 2025. Check entry rules with each destination before travelling.
Earning power
Salary & work
Labour-market strength
45Moderate
Output per worker$24,846 PPP (2024)
Unemployment14.1% (2025)
Participation74.8% of 15+ (2025)
Mean monthly earnings of employees
Overall$69 · $193 PPP (2024)
Tech (IT & comms)$159 · $443 PPP (2024)
| Freelance | Internet use is 41%; remote and freelance access still depends on payments, language, regulation, and immigration status. |
|---|---|
| Job market | Latest comparable unemployment rate: 14.1%. Role-specific demand varies substantially by city and sector. |
Buying power
Purchasing power score
52Moderate
GNI / person$9,840 PPP (2025)
Consumption / person$5,602 PPP (2024)
Price level34 (US = 100) (2025)
Income inequality51.3 Gini (2018)
Inflation20.2% / yr (2025)
Cost of living
Affordability
91Excellent
Price level34 (US = 100) (2025)
| Rent | Model benchmark: about $210 monthly housing share; derived from the World Bank consumer price level, not a market listing. |
|---|---|
| Monthly | Model benchmark: about $520 / month at a US$1,500 world-price baseline. |
| Cities | Luanda, Huambo, Lobito |
Economy
Economic strength
47Moderate
Output & income
GDP$122.2B (2025)
GDP / person$3,129 (2025)
GNI / person$9,840 PPP (2025)
GDP growth4.4% / yr (2024)
Stability & labour
Inflation20.2% / yr (2025)
Unemployment14.1% (2025)
Output per worker$24,846 PPP (2024)
Sector composition
Agriculture25.2% of GDP (2025)
Industry27.1% of GDP (2025)
Services46.8% of GDP (2025)
Main industries
Oil & gasDiamondsAgricultureConstruction
Top exports
Crude oilDiamondsRefined fuels
| Type | Lower-middle-income, oil-driven |
|---|---|
| Key sectors | Oil (the fiscal mainstay), Diamond mining, Agriculture |
| Summary | A major sub-Saharan oil producer working to diversify beyond crude into agriculture and mining. |
| Currency | Angolan kwanza |
Business and wealth
Taxes
Tax friendliness
50Moderate
| Personal | 25 (see Angola's individual tax summary for rates for self-employed workers and individuals carrying out an industrial or commercial activity) |
|---|---|
| Corporate | 25 |
| Capital gains | Treatment varies by asset, entity, residence, holding period, and domestic exemptions; consult the current country summary. |
| Dividends | Domestic and withholding rates vary with residence, ownership, and treaty eligibility. |
| Exit tax | No harmonized cross-country answer; verify current deemed-disposal and residence-cessation rules. |
| Foreign companies | Permanent-establishment, management-and-control, transfer-pricing, withholding, and reporting rules may apply. |
Personal tax
Personal tax
55Moderate
| Personal | 25 (see Angola's individual tax summary for rates for self-employed workers and individuals carrying out an industrial or commercial activity) |
|---|---|
| Freelance | Freelancers typically need appropriate immigration permission plus business and tax registration. |
| Capital gains | Treatment varies by asset, entity, residence, holding period, and domestic exemptions; consult the current country summary. |
| Dividends | Domestic and withholding rates vary with residence, ownership, and treaty eligibility. |
| Exit tax | No harmonized cross-country answer; verify current deemed-disposal and residence-cessation rules. |
Corporate tax
Corporate tax
29Low
| Corporate | 25 |
|---|---|
| Capital gains | Treatment varies by asset, entity, residence, holding period, and domestic exemptions; consult the current country summary. |
| Dividends | Domestic and withholding rates vary with residence, ownership, and treaty eligibility. |
| Foreign companies | Permanent-establishment, management-and-control, transfer-pricing, withholding, and reporting rules may apply. |
Business
Business friendliness
37Limited
Regulation & bureaucracy
Regulatory quality-0.77 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
Government effectiveness-0.79 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
Operating rules
| Foreign company | Foreign ownership is generally possible, subject to sector restrictions, licensing, local-participation rules, and beneficial-ownership checks. |
|---|---|
| Local company | Local company forms are available; registration, tax, capital, director, address, and licensing requirements vary. |
| Freelance | Freelancers typically need appropriate immigration permission plus business and tax registration. |
Investment
Investing environment
37Limited
Private credit7% of GDP (2025)
| Capital gains | Capital-gains treatment varies by asset, holding structure, residence, and treaty position. |
|---|---|
| Dividends | Data not available yet |
| ETFs & funds | Data not available yet |
| Wealth tax | Verify current national and subnational net-wealth, property, inheritance, and transfer taxes. |
| Brokers | Local and international broker access depends on residency, exchange controls, sanctions screening, and platform onboarding. |
| Foreign access | Data not available yet |
| Tax-advantaged | Data not available yet |
Wealth building
Wealth accumulation
50Moderate
Salary & work
45Moderate
Business
37Limited
Investment
37Limited
Tax friendliness
50Moderate
Cost of living
91Excellent
Daily life
Safety
Safety & stability
59Moderate
Institutions & stability
Control of corruption-0.62 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
Political stability-0.57 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
Check current government travel and security advice before relocating.
Healthcare
Healthcare score
30Limited
Outcomes
Life expectancy64.8 years (2024)
Under-5 mortality49.0 per 1,000 births (2024)
Capacity & resourcing
Physicians0.24 per 1,000 (2022)
Hospital beds0.75 per 1,000 (2019)
Health spending$248 PPP / person (2023)
System & costs
| System | Public and private provision coexist; eligibility, service quality, and capacity vary by location. |
|---|---|
| Insurance | Insurance and proof-of-cover requirements depend on immigration status, employer, and residence route. |
| Average cost | Health expenditure: $248 PPP per person (2023). |
Environment
Environment score
80Excellent
Environmental pressure
PM2.5 exposure19.9 μg/m³ annually (2023)
Water stress1.9% (2022)
Infrastructure
Infrastructure score
44Limited
Digital infrastructure
Internet use40.7% (2024)
Internet resilience39 / 100 (2026)
Fixed speed50 / 100 download index (2026)
Mobile speed36 / 100 download index (2026)
Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators · Internet Society Pulse Internet Resilience Index
Utilities
Electricity access51.1% (2023)
Grid losses11.3% of output (2023)
Transport
Transport quality2.10 / 5 (2022)
Air connectivity380 departures / million people (2023)
Education
Education score
41Limited
Attainment
Expected schooling12.2 years (2023)
Mean schooling6.0 years (2023)
Participation & investment
Tertiary enrolment10% gross (2024)
Education spending2.5% of GDP (2023)
| Tuition | Fees vary by institution, programme, level, and nationality; no harmonized official tuition series is used. |
|---|---|
| Public university | Check current public-university fee schedules and scholarship rules directly with each institution. |
| Languages | Portuguese |
| Student work | Student employment rights vary by permit and may require separate authorization or hour limits. |
HDI
Human development score
62Moderate
HDI0.616 (2023)
Knowledge
Expected schooling12.2 years (2023)
Mean schooling6.0 years (2023)
Rights and institutions
Freedom
Freedom score
41Limited
| Freedom in the World | 28 / 100 (Not free) |
|---|---|
| Freedom on the Net | 60 / 100 (Partly free) |
Sources
Rule of law
Rule of law score
14Low
| Rule of Law percentile | 14 / 100 |
|---|
Sources
Resources
Official references
UN Statistics: M49 country and area codesunstats.un.orgUNDP Human Development Report 2025hdr.undp.orgInternet Society Pulse Internet Resilience Indexpulse.internetsociety.orgWorld Bank World Development Indicatorsdata.worldbank.orgILOSTAT (International Labour Organization)ilostat.ilo.orgPwC: Angola corporate tax headlinetaxsummaries.pwc.comPwC: Angola personal tax headlinetaxsummaries.pwc.comNaturalization comparison and linked nationality lawsen.wikipedia.orgHenley Passport Index 2026 summaryen.wikipedia.org
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