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

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1988200620251988: 248.5M constant 2024 US$1989: 318.8M constant 2024 US$1990: 277.6M constant 2024 US$1991: 166.1M constant 2024 US$1992: 145.3M constant 2024 US$1993: 2.3B constant 2024 US$1994: 10.1B constant 2024 US$1995: 1.1B constant 2024 US$1996: 816.8M constant 2024 US$1997: 1.3B constant 2024 US$1998: 403.8M constant 2024 US$1999: 5.2B constant 2024 US$2000: 2.4B constant 2024 US$2001: 1.4B constant 2024 US$2002: 1.5B constant 2024 US$2003: 1.9B constant 2024 US$2004: 1.9B constant 2024 US$2005: 2.6B constant 2024 US$2006: 3.1B constant 2024 US$2007: 2.7B constant 2024 US$2008: 3.7B constant 2024 US$2009: 3.6B constant 2024 US$2010: 3.8B constant 2024 US$2011: 3.6B constant 2024 US$2012: 3.8B constant 2024 US$2013: 5.1B constant 2024 US$2014: 5.5B constant 2024 US$2015: 3.2B constant 2024 US$2016: 2.6B constant 2024 US$2017: 2.2B constant 2024 US$2018: 1.8B constant 2024 US$2019: 1.7B constant 2024 US$2020: 1.5B constant 2024 US$2021: 1.3B constant 2024 US$2022: 1.3B constant 2024 US$2023: 1.3B constant 2024 US$2024: 924.3M constant 2024 US$2025: 1.3B constant 2024 US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 80 Kenya 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 81 Tunisia 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 82 Kazakhstan 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 84 Uganda 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 85 Slovenia 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 86 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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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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Indicator
Military spending
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by 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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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.