Armed forces personnel, total in Angola
Angola: Armed forces personnel, total was 117,000 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Armed forces personnel, total in Angola, 1985–2020
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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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.