Armed forces personnel, total in Angola

Angola: Armed forces personnel, total was 117,000 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
117,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
49th
of 173 countries
All-time high
150,000
in 1991
All-time low
49,500
in 1985
Years of data
33
1985–2020

Armed forces personnel, total in Angola, 1985–2020

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k1985200220201985: 49.5k1989: 107.0k1990: 115.0k1991: 150.0k1992: 128.0k1993: 128.0k1994: 120.0k1995: 122.0k1996: 106.4k1997: 125.5k1998: 129.0k1999: 127.5k2000: 117.5k2001: 145.5k2002: 110.0k2003: 130.0k2004: 118.0k2005: 118.0k2006: 110.0k2007: 117.0k2008: 117.0k2009: 117.0k2010: 117.0k2011: 117.0k2012: 117.0k2013: 117.0k2014: 117.0k2015: 117.0k2016: 117.0k2017: 117.0k2018: 117.0k2019: 117.0k2020: 117.0k

Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.

Analysis

The most recent figure for armed forces personnel, total in Angola is 117,000, measured in 2020.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Angola peaked at 150,000 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 49,500, in 1985.

That places Angola 49th out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 78,250 49,500 107,000 2
1990s 125,140 106,400 150,000 10
2000s 120,000 110,000 145,500 10
2010s 117,000 117,000 117,000 10
2020s 117,000 117,000 117,000 1

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 46 Democratic Republic of Congo 134,000 compare
  2. 47 Laos 129,000 compare
  3. 48 Romania 128,000 compare
  4. 50 Jordan 116,000 compare
  5. 51 Chile 114,000 compare
  6. 52 Nepal 112,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel, total in Angola?
Armed forces personnel, total in Angola was 117,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 150,000 in 1991.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 49,500 in 1985.
How does Angola rank for armed forces personnel, total?
Angola ranks 49th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as part of Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.