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$, in 1991.
That places Angola 115th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,980 constant 2024 US$ | 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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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1018 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4246 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8184 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 1,240 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0982 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3708 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,071 millimeters (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
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.