Military spending per armed forces personnel in Angola

Angola: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 12,542 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
12,542 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
115th
of 160 countries
All-time high
84,231 constant 2024 US$
in 1994
All-time low
1,107 constant 2024 US$
in 1991
Years of data
32
1989–2020

Military spending per armed forces personnel in Angola, 1989–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1989200420201989: 3.0k constant 2024 US$1990: 2.4k constant 2024 US$1991: 1.1k constant 2024 US$1992: 1.1k constant 2024 US$1993: 18.2k constant 2024 US$1994: 84.2k constant 2024 US$1995: 8.9k constant 2024 US$1996: 7.7k constant 2024 US$1997: 10.4k constant 2024 US$1998: 3.1k constant 2024 US$1999: 40.5k constant 2024 US$2000: 20.3k constant 2024 US$2001: 9.9k constant 2024 US$2002: 13.4k constant 2024 US$2003: 15.0k constant 2024 US$2004: 15.7k constant 2024 US$2005: 22.3k constant 2024 US$2006: 28.1k constant 2024 US$2007: 23.2k constant 2024 US$2008: 31.3k constant 2024 US$2009: 30.5k constant 2024 US$2010: 32.6k constant 2024 US$2011: 30.6k constant 2024 US$2012: 32.1k constant 2024 US$2013: 43.8k constant 2024 US$2014: 46.7k constant 2024 US$2015: 27.5k constant 2024 US$2016: 22.0k constant 2024 US$2017: 19.0k constant 2024 US$2018: 15.7k constant 2024 US$2019: 14.3k constant 2024 US$2020: 12.5k constant 2024 US$

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 112 Cameroon 13,391 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 113 Eswatini 13,082 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 114 Lebanon 13,016 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 116 Cape Verde 12,336 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 117 Pakistan 12,198 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 118 North Macedonia 11,646 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Unit
constant 2024 US$
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
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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.