Military spending sipri in Angola

Angola: Military spending sipri was 1.26 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.26 billion
Change on year
up 36.7%
World rank
83rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
10.11 billion
in 1994
All-time low
145.29 million
in 1992
Years of data
38
1988–2025

Military spending sipri in Angola, 1988–2025

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1988200620251988: 248.5M1989: 318.8M1990: 277.6M1991: 166.1M1992: 145.3M1993: 2.3B1994: 10.1B1995: 1.1B1996: 816.8M1997: 1.3B1998: 403.8M1999: 5.2B2000: 2.4B2001: 1.4B2002: 1.5B2003: 1.9B2004: 1.9B2005: 2.6B2006: 3.1B2007: 2.7B2008: 3.7B2009: 3.6B2010: 3.8B2011: 3.6B2012: 3.8B2013: 5.1B2014: 5.5B2015: 3.2B2016: 2.6B2017: 2.2B2018: 1.8B2019: 1.7B2020: 1.5B2021: 1.3B2022: 1.3B2023: 1.3B2024: 924.3M2025: 1.3B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Angola recorded 1.26 billion for military spending sipri 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 sipri in Angola peaked at 10.11 billion in 1994 and was at its lowest, 145.29 million, 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 sipri in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Military spending sipri in Angola, 1988 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1988 248.46 million —
1989 318.85 million +28.3%
1990 277.59 million -12.9%
1991 166.10 million -40.2%
1992 145.29 million -12.5%
1993 2.33 billion +1501.3%
1994 10.11 billion +334.5%
1995 1.09 billion -89.2%
1996 816.84 million -25.1%
1997 1.31 billion +60.3%
1998 403.80 million -69.2%
1999 5.16 billion +1178.0%
2000 2.39 billion -53.7%
2001 1.44 billion -39.7%
2002 1.48 billion +2.5%
2003 1.95 billion +32.1%
2004 1.86 billion -4.8%
2005 2.63 billion +41.7%
2006 3.09 billion +17.5%
2007 2.71 billion -12.3%
2008 3.67 billion +35.4%
2009 3.57 billion -2.7%
2010 3.82 billion +7.0%
2011 3.58 billion -6.4%
2012 3.75 billion +5.0%
2013 5.12 billion +36.6%
2014 5.47 billion +6.7%
2015 3.22 billion -41.1%
2016 2.57 billion -20.1%
2017 2.23 billion -13.5%
2018 1.83 billion -17.6%
2019 1.68 billion -8.6%
2020 1.47 billion -12.5%
2021 1.25 billion -14.8%
2022 1.25 billion +0.2%
2023 1.26 billion +0.6%
2024 924.26 million -26.7%
2025 1.26 billion +36.7%

Angola compared with similar countries

  • Angola's 1.26 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Angola's 1.26 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million, 3.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending sipri 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +1501.3% 145.29 million 2.33 billion
1999 +1178.0% 403.80 million 5.16 billion
1994 +334.5% 2.33 billion 10.11 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 283.65 million 248.46 million 318.85 million 2
1990s 2.18 billion 145.29 million 10.11 billion 10
2000s 2.48 billion 1.44 billion 3.67 billion 10
2010s 3.33 billion 1.68 billion 5.47 billion 10
2020s 1.24 billion 924.26 million 1.47 billion 6

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 80 Kenya 1.36 billion compare
  2. 81 Tunisia 1.35 billion compare
  3. 82 Kazakhstan 1.31 billion compare
  4. 84 Uganda 1.20 billion compare
  5. 85 Slovenia 1.14 billion compare
  6. 86 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.08 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending sipri in Angola?
Military spending sipri in Angola was 1.26 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 10.11 billion in 1994.
What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 145.29 million in 1992.
How does Angola rank for military spending sipri?
Angola ranks 83rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending sipri
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 8,341 data points, 1949–2025
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