Armed forces personnel in Angola
Angola: Armed forces personnel was 117,000 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Armed forces personnel in Angola, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel in Angola stood at 117,000.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Angola peaked at 150,000 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 49,500, in 1985.
Angola ranks 49th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78,250 | 49,500 | 107,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 125,140 | 106,400 | 150,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 120,000 | 110,000 | 145,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,000 | 117,000 | 117,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 117,000 | 117,000 | 117,000 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel in Angola?
- Armed forces personnel in Angola was 117,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 150,000 in 1991.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,500 in 1985.
- How does Angola rank for armed forces personnel?
- Angola ranks 49th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.