Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Angola
Angola: Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Angola, 1985–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Angola recorded 1.4% for military expenditure in 2025.
That represents a change of up 35.1% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Angola peaked at 22.2% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Angola 103rd out of 167 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.
Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 22.2% | +128612616.8% |
| 1988 | 22.0% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 19.4% | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 17.5% | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 7.1% | -59.3% |
| 1992 | 5.7% | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 17.5% | +208.3% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | -67.4% |
| 1995 | 4.7% | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | -48.0% |
| 1997 | 6.0% | +144.0% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -55.8% |
| 1999 | 17.3% | +556.1% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | -63.1% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | -29.2% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -36.6% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +37.6% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -33.9% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -27.7% |
| 2025 | 1.4% | +35.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 96% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (% of GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +128612616.8% | 0.0% | 22.2% |
| 1999 | +556.1% | 2.6% | 17.3% |
| 1993 | +208.3% | 5.7% | 17.5% |
| 1997 | +144.0% | 2.4% | 6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.7% | 0.0% | 22.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 2.4% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.9% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 6 |
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4223 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Angola?
- Military expenditure in Angola was 1.4% in 2025, 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 22.2% in 1987.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Angola rank for military expenditure?
- Angola ranks 103rd out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product