Military spending, per square kilometre in Angola
Angola: Military spending, per square kilometre was 1,423 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,423 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
129th
of 171 countries
All-time high
5,243 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
284.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Angola, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Angola stood at 1,423 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Angola peaked at 5,243 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 284.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Angola 129th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Angola, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 299.21 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 285.21 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 284.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 751.41 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +164.5% |
| 1979 | 1,209 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +61.0% |
| 1980 | 1,241 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 1,228 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,306 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 972.16 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1984 | 1,967 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +102.3% |
| 1985 | 1,718 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 1,642 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 1,691 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 1,393 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1989 | 2,948 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +111.6% |
| 1990 | 2,698 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 985.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -63.5% |
| 1992 | 699.34 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1993 | 1,923 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +175.0% |
| 1994 | 801.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -58.3% |
| 1995 | 599.84 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1996 | 546.71 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 719.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1998 | 594.79 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 1,506 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +153.1% |
| 2000 | 1,627 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 1,294 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 1,002 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 887.61 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 1,022 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 1,390 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2006 | 1,825 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 2,291 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 2,686 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 2,988 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 3,402 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 3,613 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 4,020 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 5,216 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2014 | 5,243 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4,005 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 2,914 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 2,813 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2,158 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 1,755 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 1,389 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 1,307 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 1,366 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,423 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1,423 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,180 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1,423 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,348 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre 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% | 699.34 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,923 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +164.5% | 284.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 751.41 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 565.86 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 284.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,209 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,610 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 972.16 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,948 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,107 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 546.71 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,698 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,701 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 887.61 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,988 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,514 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,755 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,243 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,371 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,307 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,423 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 126 Zimbabwe 1,496 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Lesotho 1,475 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Belize 1,435 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Ghana 1,401 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 South Sudan 1,366 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Gabon 1,331 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Angola?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Angola was 1,423 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 5,243 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 284.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Angola rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Angola ranks 129th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.