Military spending in Angola
Angola: Military spending was 1.77 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Angola, 1975–2023
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Angola is 1.77 billion constant 2022 US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Angola peaked at 6.54 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 354.11 million constant 2022 US$, in 1977.
Angola ranks 70th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 705.45 million constant 2022 US$ | 354.11 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.51 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.01 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.21 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.67 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 billion constant 2022 US$ | 681.59 million constant 2022 US$ | 3.36 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.73 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.38 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.19 billion constant 2022 US$ | 6.54 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.63 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.77 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 67 Lithuania 2.17 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 68 Bulgaria 1.99 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 69 Uzbekistan 1.78 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 71 Bahrain 1.75 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 72 Kazakhstan 1.65 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 73 Uruguay 1.62 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Angola?
- Military spending in Angola was 1.77 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.11 million constant 2022 US$ in 1977.
- How does Angola rank for military spending?
- Angola ranks 70th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.