Angola vs China: Military expenditure
Angola
4.9%
in 2024
China
5.1%
in 2024
Angola rank
84th
China rank
81st
Military expenditure over time
- Angola
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 5.1% against 4.9% in Angola, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was China ahead.
Angola ranks 84th and China ranks 81st of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 3 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4% | 13.7% | 0.3% | China |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 10.1% | 0.6% | Angola |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 5.7% | 4.8% | Angola |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.0% | 1.2% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Angola or China?
- China, at 5.1% against 4.9% in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Angola and China?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and China?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Angola and China rank globally for military expenditure?
- Angola ranks 84th and China ranks 81st of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure