Military spending per armed forces personnel in Angola
Angola: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 12,542 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Angola, 1989–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Angola is 12,542, 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 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,107, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2,980 | — |
| 1990 | 2,414 | -19.0% |
| 1991 | 1,107 | -54.1% |
| 1992 | 1,135 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 18,176 | +1501.3% |
| 1994 | 84,231 | +363.4% |
| 1995 | 8,938 | -89.4% |
| 1996 | 7,677 | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 10,432 | +35.9% |
| 1998 | 3,130 | -70.0% |
| 1999 | 40,475 | +1193.0% |
| 2000 | 20,345 | -49.7% |
| 2001 | 9,900 | -51.3% |
| 2002 | 13,423 | +35.6% |
| 2003 | 14,999 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 15,729 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 22,285 | +41.7% |
| 2006 | 28,080 | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 23,155 | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 31,346 | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 30,498 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 32,635 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 30,557 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 32,070 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 43,802 | +36.6% |
| 2014 | 46,742 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 27,515 | -41.1% |
| 2016 | 21,982 | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 19,019 | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 15,681 | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 14,328 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 12,542 | -12.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 12,542 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,998, 78% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Angola's 12,542 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,391, 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 | 18,176 |
| 1999 | +1193.0% | 3,130 | 40,475 |
| 1994 | +363.4% | 18,176 | 84,231 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,980 | 2,980 | 2,980 | 1 |
| 1990s | 17,772 | 1,107 | 84,231 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,976 | 9,900 | 31,346 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,433 | 14,328 | 46,742 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,542 | 12,542 | 12,542 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- 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 per armed forces personnel in Angola?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Angola was 12,542 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 84,231 in 1994.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,107 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 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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