Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Angola

Angola: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 1,001 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,001 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
133rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
5,492 current USD per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
128.13 current USD per square kilometre
in 1996
Years of data
46
1978–2023

Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Angola, 1978–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.

Analysis

Angola recorded 1,001 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 79.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Angola peaked at 5,492 current USD per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 128.13 current USD per square kilometre, in 1996.

That places Angola 133rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Angola, 1978 to 2023.
Year current USD per square kilometre Change
1978 275.35 current USD per square kilometre
1979 404.84 current USD per square kilometre +47.0%
1980 398.94 current USD per square kilometre -1.5%
1981 496.42 current USD per square kilometre +24.4%
1982 536.21 current USD per square kilometre +8.0%
1983 624.55 current USD per square kilometre +16.5%
1984 855.26 current USD per square kilometre +36.9%
1985 919.6 current USD per square kilometre +7.5%
1986 927.64 current USD per square kilometre +0.9%
1987 1,193 current USD per square kilometre +28.6%
1988 1,179 current USD per square kilometre -1.2%
1989 1,563 current USD per square kilometre +32.6%
1990 1,405 current USD per square kilometre -10.1%
1991 827.18 current USD per square kilometre -41.1%
1992 636.99 current USD per square kilometre -23.0%
1993 1,423 current USD per square kilometre +123.4%
1994 477.25 current USD per square kilometre -66.5%
1995 187.57 current USD per square kilometre -60.7%
1996 128.13 current USD per square kilometre -31.7%
1997 366.39 current USD per square kilometre +185.9%
1998 136.58 current USD per square kilometre -62.7%
1999 855.53 current USD per square kilometre +526.4%
2000 468.13 current USD per square kilometre -45.3%
2001 324.3 current USD per square kilometre -30.7%
2002 351.88 current USD per square kilometre +8.5%
2003 537.44 current USD per square kilometre +52.7%
2004 655.76 current USD per square kilometre +22.0%
2005 1,095 current USD per square kilometre +67.0%
2006 1,580 current USD per square kilometre +44.3%
2007 1,630 current USD per square kilometre +3.2%
2008 2,538 current USD per square kilometre +55.7%
2009 2,656 current USD per square kilometre +4.7%
2010 2,808 current USD per square kilometre +5.7%
2011 2,919 current USD per square kilometre +4.0%
2012 3,324 current USD per square kilometre +13.9%
2013 4,886 current USD per square kilometre +47.0%
2014 5,492 current USD per square kilometre +12.4%
2015 2,894 current USD per square kilometre -47.3%
2016 2,217 current USD per square kilometre -23.4%
2017 2,457 current USD per square kilometre +10.8%
2018 1,591 current USD per square kilometre -35.2%
2019 1,180 current USD per square kilometre -25.8%
2020 796.98 current USD per square kilometre -32.5%
2021 787.24 current USD per square kilometre -1.2%
2022 1,302 current USD per square kilometre +65.3%
2023 1,001 current USD per square kilometre -23.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 340.09 current USD per square kilometre 275.35 current USD per square kilometre 404.84 current USD per square kilometre 2
1980s 869.33 current USD per square kilometre 398.94 current USD per square kilometre 1,563 current USD per square kilometre 10
1990s 644.35 current USD per square kilometre 128.13 current USD per square kilometre 1,423 current USD per square kilometre 10
2000s 1,184 current USD per square kilometre 324.3 current USD per square kilometre 2,656 current USD per square kilometre 10
2010s 2,977 current USD per square kilometre 1,180 current USD per square kilometre 5,492 current USD per square kilometre 10
2020s 971.69 current USD per square kilometre 787.24 current USD per square kilometre 1,302 current USD per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 130 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,068 current USD per square kilometre compare
  2. 131 Gabon 1,030 current USD per square kilometre compare
  3. 132 Paraguay 1,004 current USD per square kilometre compare
  4. 134 Cameroon 965.85 current USD per square kilometre compare
  5. 135 Guinea-Bissau 899.45 current USD per square kilometre compare
  6. 136 Libya 894.37 current USD per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Angola?
Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Angola was 1,001 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 5,492 current USD per square kilometre in 2014.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 128.13 current USD per square kilometre in 1996.
How does Angola rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
Angola ranks 133rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Unit
current USD per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 10,125 data points, 1961–2023
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.