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Military spending as a share of government spending in Angola

Angola: Military spending as a share of government spending was 5.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.9%
Change on year
up 35.8%
World rank
67th
of 162 countries
All-time high
27.4%
in 1999
All-time low
4.4%
in 2024
Years of data
30
1996–2025

Military spending as a share of government spending in Angola, 1996–2025

5101520251996201020251996: 6 % of government spending1997: 13.9 % of government spending1998: 6.2 % of government spending1999: 27.4 % of government spending2000: 12.9 % of government spending2001: 10.8 % of government spending2002: 9.2 % of government spending2003: 10.9 % of government spending2004: 11.6 % of government spending2005: 13.9 % of government spending2006: 12.3 % of government spending2007: 8.2 % of government spending2008: 6.8 % of government spending2009: 10.5 % of government spending2010: 10.6 % of government spending2011: 8.7 % of government spending2012: 8.7 % of government spending2013: 12 % of government spending2014: 12.9 % of government spending2015: 11.5 % of government spending2016: 12.4 % of government spending2017: 10.4 % of government spending2018: 9.5 % of government spending2019: 8.5 % of government spending2020: 7.5 % of government spending2021: 6.7 % of government spending2022: 5.8 % of government spending2023: 5.9 % of government spending2024: 4.4 % of government spending2025: 5.9 % of government spending

Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government spending.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending as a share of government spending in Angola is 5.9%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 35.8% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending as a share of government spending in Angola peaked at 27.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2024.

That places Angola 67th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Military spending as a share of government spending in Angola, year by year

Year % of government spending Change
1996 6.0% —
1997 13.9% +130.0%
1998 6.2% -55.1%
1999 27.4% +339.1%
2000 12.9% -52.9%
2001 10.8% -16.3%
2002 9.2% -14.8%
2003 10.9% +19.0%
2004 11.6% +6.5%
2005 13.9% +19.5%
2006 12.3% -11.7%
2007 8.2% -33.6%
2008 6.8% -16.9%
2009 10.5% +54.2%
2010 10.6% +1.3%
2011 8.7% -17.9%
2012 8.7% -0.1%
2013 12.0% +38.2%
2014 12.9% +7.2%
2015 11.5% -10.9%
2016 12.4% +8.0%
2017 10.4% -16.0%
2018 9.5% -8.7%
2019 8.5% -10.3%
2020 7.5% -12.5%
2021 6.7% -10.5%
2022 5.8% -12.6%
2023 5.9% +1.2%
2024 4.4% -26.3%
2025 5.9% +35.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.4% 6.0% 27.4% 4
2000s 10.7% 6.8% 13.9% 10
2010s 10.5% 8.5% 12.9% 10
2020s 6.0% 4.4% 7.5% 6

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 64 Mozambique 6.0% compare
  2. 65 Congo 6.0% compare
  3. 66 Greece 6.0% compare
  4. 68 Nigeria 5.9% compare
  5. 69 Turkey 5.9% compare
  6. 70 Georgia 5.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending as a share of government spending in Angola?
Military spending as a share of government spending in Angola was 5.9% in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending as a share of government spending recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 1999.
What is the lowest military spending as a share of government spending recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2024.
How does Angola rank for military spending as a share of government spending?
Angola ranks 67th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending as a share of government spending rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending as a share of government spending
Unit
% of government spending
Source
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,946 data points, 1988–2025
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Total military expenditure divided by government spending.