Military spending in Angola
Angola: Military spending was 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.26 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 36.7%
World rank
83rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
10.11 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1994
All-time low
145.29 million constant 2024 US$
in 1992
Years of data
38
1988–2025
Military spending in Angola, 1988–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Angola recorded 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ for military spending in 2025.
The figure is up 36.7% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Angola peaked at 10.11 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 145.29 million constant 2024 US$, in 1992.
Angola ranks 83rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Angola, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 248.46 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1989 | 318.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.3% |
| 1990 | 277.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 166.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.2% |
| 1992 | 145.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 2.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1501.3% |
| 1994 | 10.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +334.5% |
| 1995 | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | -89.2% |
| 1996 | 816.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.1% |
| 1997 | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +60.3% |
| 1998 | 403.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -69.2% |
| 1999 | 5.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1178.0% |
| 2000 | 2.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | -53.7% |
| 2001 | 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | -39.7% |
| 2002 | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 2.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | +41.7% |
| 2006 | 3.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 3.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 3.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 3.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 3.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 5.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +36.6% |
| 2014 | 5.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 3.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | -41.1% |
| 2016 | 2.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 2.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 924.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.7% |
| 2025 | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +36.7% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million constant 2024 US$, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million constant 2024 US$, 3.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1501.3% | 145.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.33 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1999 | +1178.0% | 403.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.16 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1994 | +334.5% | 2.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.11 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 283.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 248.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 318.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 145.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 10.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 924.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 80 Kenya 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 81 Tunisia 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 84 Uganda 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 85 Slovenia 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 86 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ 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 in Angola?
- Military spending in Angola was 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 10.11 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.29 million constant 2024 US$ in 1992.
- How does Angola rank for military spending?
- Angola ranks 83rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.