Military expenditure in Angola
Angola: Military expenditure was 922.05 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Angola, 1978–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Angola is 922.05 million current USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Angola peaked at 6.85 billion current USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 159.74 million current USD, in 1996.
That places Angola 89th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 423.99 million current USD | 343.27 million current USD | 504.71 million current USD | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.08 billion current USD | 497.36 million current USD | 1.95 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 803.32 million current USD | 159.74 million current USD | 1.77 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 billion current USD | 404.30 million current USD | 3.31 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.71 billion current USD | 1.47 billion current USD | 6.85 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 billion current USD | 922.05 million current USD | 1.62 billion current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 86 Dominican Republic 980.99 million current USD compare
- 87 Slovenia 951.90 million current USD compare
- 88 Mali 929.28 million current USD compare
- 90 Ethiopia 921.66 million current USD compare
- 91 Tanzania 920.85 million current USD compare
- 92 Democratic Republic of Congo 899.19 million current USD 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 922.05 million current USD 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 6.85 billion current USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.74 million current USD in 1996.
- How does Angola rank for military expenditure?
- Angola ranks 89th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)