Military spending per armed forces personnel in Angola
Angola: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 12,542 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Angola, 1989–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Angola is 12,542 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Angola peaked at 84,231 constant 2024 US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,107 constant 2024 US$, in 1991.
That places Angola 115th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Angola, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2,980 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1990 | 2,414 constant 2024 US$ | -19.0% |
| 1991 | 1,107 constant 2024 US$ | -54.1% |
| 1992 | 1,135 constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 18,176 constant 2024 US$ | +1501.3% |
| 1994 | 84,231 constant 2024 US$ | +363.4% |
| 1995 | 8,938 constant 2024 US$ | -89.4% |
| 1996 | 7,677 constant 2024 US$ | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 10,432 constant 2024 US$ | +35.9% |
| 1998 | 3,130 constant 2024 US$ | -70.0% |
| 1999 | 40,475 constant 2024 US$ | +1193.0% |
| 2000 | 20,345 constant 2024 US$ | -49.7% |
| 2001 | 9,900 constant 2024 US$ | -51.3% |
| 2002 | 13,423 constant 2024 US$ | +35.6% |
| 2003 | 14,999 constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 15,729 constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 22,285 constant 2024 US$ | +41.7% |
| 2006 | 28,080 constant 2024 US$ | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 23,155 constant 2024 US$ | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 31,346 constant 2024 US$ | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 30,498 constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 32,635 constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 30,557 constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 32,070 constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 43,802 constant 2024 US$ | +36.6% |
| 2014 | 46,742 constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 27,515 constant 2024 US$ | -41.1% |
| 2016 | 21,982 constant 2024 US$ | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 19,019 constant 2024 US$ | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 15,681 constant 2024 US$ | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 14,328 constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 12,542 constant 2024 US$ | -12.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 12,542 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,998 constant 2024 US$, 78% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Angola's 12,542 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,391 constant 2024 US$, 94% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1501.3% | 1,135 constant 2024 US$ | 18,176 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1999 | +1193.0% | 3,130 constant 2024 US$ | 40,475 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1994 | +363.4% | 18,176 constant 2024 US$ | 84,231 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,980 constant 2024 US$ | 2,980 constant 2024 US$ | 2,980 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 17,772 constant 2024 US$ | 1,107 constant 2024 US$ | 84,231 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,976 constant 2024 US$ | 9,900 constant 2024 US$ | 31,346 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,433 constant 2024 US$ | 14,328 constant 2024 US$ | 46,742 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,542 constant 2024 US$ | 12,542 constant 2024 US$ | 12,542 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Angola?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Angola was 12,542 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 84,231 constant 2024 US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,107 constant 2024 US$ in 1991.
- How does Angola rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Angola ranks 115th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.