Military spending gmsd in Angola
Angola: Military spending gmsd was 1.77 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.77 billion
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
70th
of 172 countries
All-time high
6.54 billion
in 2014
All-time low
354.11 million
in 1977
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Military spending gmsd in Angola, 1975–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending gmsd in Angola is 1.77 billion, 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 gmsd in Angola peaked at 6.54 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 354.11 million, 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.
Military spending gmsd in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 373.02 million | — |
| 1976 | 355.57 million | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 354.11 million | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 936.79 million | +164.5% |
| 1979 | 1.51 billion | +61.0% |
| 1980 | 1.55 billion | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 1.53 billion | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.63 billion | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 1.21 billion | -25.5% |
| 1984 | 2.45 billion | +102.3% |
| 1985 | 2.14 billion | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 2.05 billion | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 2.11 billion | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.74 billion | -17.6% |
| 1989 | 3.67 billion | +111.6% |
| 1990 | 3.36 billion | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 1.23 billion | -63.5% |
| 1992 | 871.86 million | -29.0% |
| 1993 | 2.40 billion | +175.0% |
| 1994 | 999.53 million | -58.3% |
| 1995 | 747.83 million | -25.2% |
| 1996 | 681.59 million | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 896.77 million | +31.6% |
| 1998 | 741.52 million | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 1.88 billion | +153.1% |
| 2000 | 2.03 billion | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 1.61 billion | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 1.25 billion | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 1.11 billion | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 1.27 billion | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 1.73 billion | +36.0% |
| 2006 | 2.28 billion | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 2.86 billion | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 3.35 billion | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 3.73 billion | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 4.24 billion | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 4.50 billion | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 5.01 billion | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 6.50 billion | +29.7% |
| 2014 | 6.54 billion | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.99 billion | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 3.63 billion | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 3.51 billion | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.69 billion | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 2.19 billion | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 1.73 billion | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 1.63 billion | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.70 billion | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.77 billion | +4.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1.77 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million, 3.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1.77 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million, 5.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +175.0% | 871.86 million | 2.40 billion |
| 1978 | +164.5% | 354.11 million | 936.79 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 705.45 million | 354.11 million | 1.51 billion | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.01 billion | 1.21 billion | 3.67 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 billion | 681.59 million | 3.36 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 billion | 1.11 billion | 3.73 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.38 billion | 2.19 billion | 6.54 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 billion | 1.63 billion | 1.77 billion | 4 |
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More reference data data for Angola
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending gmsd in Angola?
- Military spending gmsd in Angola was 1.77 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.11 million in 1977.
- How does Angola rank for military spending gmsd?
- Angola ranks 70th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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