Angola vs Kenya: Military spending
Angola
1.26 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Kenya
1.36 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Angola rank
83rd
Kenya rank
80th
Military spending over time
- Angola
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in Angola, a difference of 91.81 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Angola's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Kenya ahead.
Angola ranks 83rd and Kenya ranks 80th of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 4 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 283.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 983.32 million constant 2024 US$ | Kenya |
| 1990s | 2.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 713.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | Angola |
| 2000s | 2.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 801.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | Angola |
| 2010s | 3.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | Angola |
| 2020s | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 38.62 million constant 2024 US$ | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Angola or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in Angola as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Angola and Kenya?
- 91.81 million constant 2024 US$, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Kenya?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Kenya rank globally for military spending?
- Angola ranks 83rd and Kenya ranks 80th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.