Arms imports in Angola
Angola: Arms imports was 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Angola, 1974–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports in Angola stood at 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Angola peaked at 1.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1974.
That places Angola 93rd out of 171 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 | 131.17 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 232.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 1980s | 540.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 152.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2000s | 63.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 157.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.29 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 273.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2020s | 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 90 Georgia 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 90 Kenya 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 90 Uzbekistan 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 93 Fiji 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 93 Uganda 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 96 Niger 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Angola
- 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)
- Compensation of employees 39.3% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Angola?
- Arms imports in Angola was 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1987.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1974.
- How does Angola rank for arms imports?
- Angola ranks 93rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.