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Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Angola

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Angola in 2024 — 1%. Ranked 105 in the world out of 147. Since 1985, the indicator has risen by 1 pp.

2024 1% −0.41 pp vs 2023
World rank 105of 147
Period maximum 22.25%1987
Period minimum 0%1985

Trend over time

1985–2024 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Angola, 1985–20240102030198519891993199720012005200920132017202120241985: 0%1986: 0%1987: 22.25%1988: 21.98%1989: 19.43%1990: 17.46%1991: 7.1%1992: 5.68%1993: 17.52%1994: 5.71%1995: 4.71%1996: 2.45%1997: 5.97%1998: 2.64%1999: 17.33%2000: 6.39%2001: 4.52%2002: 2.87%2003: 3.76%2004: 3.47%2005: 3.69%2006: 3.76%2007: 3.11%2008: 3.57%2009: 4.71%2010: 4.18%2011: 3.26%2012: 3.24%2013: 4.46%2014: 4.7%2015: 3.11%2016: 2.73%2017: 2.51%2018: 1.96%2019: 1.77%2020: 1.81%2021: 1.39%2022: 1.41%2023: 1.41%2024: 1%
Change over the period: +1 pp Annual average: 0.03 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Angola

Angola 1%
World 2.47%
Sub-Saharan Africa 1.05%
Middle Africa computed 1.25%
Lower-middle-income countries computed 2.71%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Angola, by year Angola All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 1 −0.41 pp
2023 1.41 −0 pp
2022 1.41 +0.02 pp
2021 1.39 −0.42 pp
2020 1.81 +0.04 pp
2019 1.77 −0.19 pp
2018 1.96 −0.55 pp
2017 2.51 −0.23 pp
2016 2.73 −0.37 pp
2015 3.11 −1.59 pp
2014 4.7 +0.24 pp
2013 4.46 +1.22 pp
2012 3.24 −0.02 pp
2011 3.26 −0.92 pp
2010 4.18 −0.53 pp
2009 4.71 +1.14 pp
2008 3.57 +0.46 pp
2007 3.11 −0.65 pp
2006 3.76 +0.07 pp
2005 3.69 +0.22 pp
2004 3.47 −0.29 pp
2003 3.76 +0.89 pp
2002 2.87 −1.65 pp
2001 4.52 −1.87 pp
2000 6.39 −10.94 pp
1999 17.33 +14.69 pp
1998 2.64 −3.33 pp
1997 5.97 +3.52 pp
1996 2.45 −2.26 pp
1995 4.71 −1 pp
1994 5.71 −11.81 pp
1993 17.52 +11.84 pp
1992 5.68 −1.42 pp
1991 7.1 −10.36 pp
1990 17.46 −1.97 pp
1989 19.43 −2.55 pp
1988 21.98 −0.27 pp
1987 22.25 +22.25 pp
1986 0 +0 pp
1985 0 —

Middle Africa, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

TD Chad 2.98 CF Central African Republic 2.52 GA Gabon 1.54 CD Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.23 CG Republic of the Congo 1.19 CM Cameroon 1.01 AO Angola 1 GQ Equatorial Guinea 0.98
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About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of GDP under the SIPRI definition: current and capital spending on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces, defense ministries, paramilitary forces, military R&D, pensions of military personnel and military aid. The NATO benchmark for member states is at least 2% of GDP.

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.

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What part of government spending goes to defense.

Angola by year Defense Armed forces personnel

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The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.

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