Military expenditure in Angola
Angola: Military expenditure was 803.96 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Angola, 1978–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Angola recorded 803.96 billion current LCU for military expenditure in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Angola peaked at 854.80 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.27 current LCU, in 1978.
That places Angola 31st out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.68 current LCU | 10.27 current LCU | 15.1 current LCU | 2 |
| 1980s | 32.42 current LCU | 14.88 current LCU | 58.3 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 316.92 million current LCU | 52.39 current LCU | 2.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.54 billion current LCU | 5.86 billion current LCU | 262.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 475.14 billion current LCU | 321.74 billion current LCU | 673.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 719.07 billion current LCU | 573.92 billion current LCU | 854.80 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 28 Nigeria 1.68 trillion current LCU compare
- 29 United States 997.31 billion current LCU compare
- 30 Turkey 821.25 billion current LCU compare
- 32 Burkina Faso 620.76 billion current LCU compare
- 33 Mongolia 613.07 billion current LCU compare
- 34 Kazakhstan 567.75 billion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Angola
- Arms imports 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 7.6% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 29.1% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 9.4% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 3.3% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.3% (2024)
- Interest payments 25.2% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 58.4% (2024)
- Interest payments 31.9% (2019)
- Other taxes 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Angola?
- Military expenditure in Angola was 803.96 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 854.80 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.27 current LCU in 1978.
- How does Angola rank for military expenditure?
- Angola ranks 31st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)