Military spending as a share of GDP in Angola
Angola: Military spending as a share of GDP was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending as a share of GDP in Angola, 1985–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Angola recorded 1.4% for military spending as a share of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.1% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Angola peaked at 22.2% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Angola 102nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending as a share of GDP in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 22.2% | +128612616.8% |
| 1988 | 22.0% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 19.4% | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 17.5% | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 7.1% | -59.3% |
| 1992 | 5.7% | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 17.5% | +208.3% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | -67.4% |
| 1995 | 4.7% | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | -48.0% |
| 1997 | 6.0% | +144.0% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -55.8% |
| 1999 | 17.3% | +556.1% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | -63.1% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | -29.2% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -36.6% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +37.6% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -33.9% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -27.7% |
| 2025 | 1.4% | +35.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.7% | 0.0% | 22.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 2.4% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.9% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More economy & growth data for Angola
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7535 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0679 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 212.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 71.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 224,893 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0642 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 200.97 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 30,980 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of gdp in Angola?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in Angola was 1.4% in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 1987.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Angola rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Angola ranks 102nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. 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 as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.