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Angola GDP surges 5.7% in Q4 2025 as non-oil boom offsets petroleum slump

Sunset over the Cromarty Firth - famous for the shipping forecast and the place where oil rigs go to retire. Photo by Ben Wicks @ Unsplash
Sunset over the Cromarty Firth - famous for the shipping forecast and the place where oil rigs go to retire. Photo by Ben Wicks @ Unsplash
  • Non-oil sector expands 7.34% in Q4
  • Oil contracts despite GDP surge

 

LUANDA, ANGOLAAngola’s economy grew 5.70% in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking one of its strongest performances in years as non-oil sectors offset continued petroleum decline.

The rebound signals renewed momentum for sub-Saharan Africa’s second-largest oil producer, which has grappled with uneven growth and falling crude output despite exiting OPEC in late 2023.

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