Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Angola
Angola: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 84.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
84.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 425.0%
World rank
52nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1987
All-time low
1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1974
Years of data
46
1974–2025
Arms imports in Angola, 1974–2025
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2025, arms imports in Angola stood at 84.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 425.0% on the previous year and up 71.4% 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 52nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Angola, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1975 | 233.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +23200.0% |
| 1976 | 192.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -17.6% |
| 1977 | 134.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -30.2% |
| 1978 | 133.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 116.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 116.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 264.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +127.6% |
| 1982 | 344.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +30.3% |
| 1983 | 589.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +71.2% |
| 1984 | 501.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 536.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 710.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +32.5% |
| 1987 | 1.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +68.0% |
| 1988 | 971.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -18.6% |
| 1989 | 152.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -84.3% |
| 1990 | 140.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 123.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 113.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -99.1% |
| 1996 | 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +4300.0% |
| 1997 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -84.1% |
| 1998 | 150.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2042.9% |
| 1999 | 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +140.0% |
| 2000 | 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -58.6% |
| 2001 | 157.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -67.6% |
| 2004 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -83.3% |
| 2005 | 38.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +375.0% |
| 2006 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -81.6% |
| 2007 | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +400.0% |
| 2008 | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -31.0% |
| 2013 | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +55.0% |
| 2014 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -93.5% |
| 2015 | 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2350.0% |
| 2016 | 156.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +218.4% |
| 2017 | 113.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -27.6% |
| 2018 | 274.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +142.5% |
| 2019 | 170.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -38.0% |
| 2020 | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -70.0% |
| 2022 | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -67.4% |
| 2024 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 84.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +425.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 84.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 9.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Angola's 84.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 15.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +23200.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 233.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1996 | +4300.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2015 | +2350.0% | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1998 | +2042.9% | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 150.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134.83 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 233.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 1980s | 537.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 116.00 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 | 113.57 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 274.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2020s | 42.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 84.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
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- 53 Canada 83.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4223 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 6.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Angola?
- Arms imports in Angola was 84.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025, 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 52nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. 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.