Military expenditure (current USD) in Angola
Angola: Military expenditure was 922.05 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
922.05 million current USD
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
89th
of 168 countries
All-time high
6.85 billion current USD
in 2014
All-time low
159.74 million current USD
in 1996
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Military expenditure in Angola, 1978–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Angola is 922.05 million current USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Angola peaked at 6.85 billion current USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 159.74 million current USD, in 1996.
That places Angola 89th out of 168 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.
Military expenditure in Angola, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 343.27 million current USD | — |
| 1979 | 504.71 million current USD | +47.0% |
| 1980 | 497.36 million current USD | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 618.89 million current USD | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 668.49 million current USD | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 778.63 million current USD | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 1.07 billion current USD | +36.9% |
| 1985 | 1.15 billion current USD | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 1.16 billion current USD | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.49 billion current USD | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 1.47 billion current USD | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.95 billion current USD | +32.6% |
| 1990 | 1.75 billion current USD | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 1.03 billion current USD | -41.1% |
| 1992 | 794.14 million current USD | -23.0% |
| 1993 | 1.77 billion current USD | +123.4% |
| 1994 | 594.99 million current USD | -66.5% |
| 1995 | 233.84 million current USD | -60.7% |
| 1996 | 159.74 million current USD | -31.7% |
| 1997 | 456.78 million current USD | +185.9% |
| 1998 | 170.28 million current USD | -62.7% |
| 1999 | 1.07 billion current USD | +526.4% |
| 2000 | 583.62 million current USD | -45.3% |
| 2001 | 404.30 million current USD | -30.7% |
| 2002 | 438.69 million current USD | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 670.02 million current USD | +52.7% |
| 2004 | 817.53 million current USD | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 1.37 billion current USD | +67.0% |
| 2006 | 1.97 billion current USD | +44.3% |
| 2007 | 2.03 billion current USD | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 3.16 billion current USD | +55.7% |
| 2009 | 3.31 billion current USD | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 3.50 billion current USD | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 3.64 billion current USD | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 4.14 billion current USD | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 6.09 billion current USD | +47.0% |
| 2014 | 6.85 billion current USD | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 3.61 billion current USD | -47.3% |
| 2016 | 2.76 billion current USD | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 3.06 billion current USD | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 1.98 billion current USD | -35.2% |
| 2019 | 1.47 billion current USD | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 993.59 million current USD | -32.5% |
| 2021 | 981.45 million current USD | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.62 billion current USD | +65.3% |
| 2023 | 1.25 billion current USD | -23.1% |
| 2024 | 922.05 million current USD | -26.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 922.05 million current USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.99 million current USD, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Angola's 922.05 million current USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293.92 million current USD, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +526.4% | 170.28 million current USD | 1.07 billion current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 423.99 million current USD | 343.27 million current USD | 504.71 million current USD | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.08 billion current USD | 497.36 million current USD | 1.95 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 803.32 million current USD | 159.74 million current USD | 1.77 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 billion current USD | 404.30 million current USD | 3.31 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.71 billion current USD | 1.47 billion current USD | 6.85 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 billion current USD | 922.05 million current USD | 1.62 billion current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 86 Dominican Republic 980.99 million current USD compare
- 87 Slovenia 951.90 million current USD compare
- 88 Mali 929.28 million current USD compare
- 90 Ethiopia 921.66 million current USD compare
- 91 Tanzania 920.85 million current USD compare
- 92 Democratic Republic of Congo 899.19 million current USD compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Angola?
- Military expenditure in Angola was 922.05 million current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 6.85 billion current USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.74 million current USD in 1996.
- How does Angola rank for military expenditure?
- Angola ranks 89th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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