Angola Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Angola's military spending stood at 0.92% in 2025, a decline of +0.08% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.92% by 2025. Angola ranked 117th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.60% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.76% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.92% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.92% | −0.08% | #117 |
| 2024 | 1.00% | −0.41% | #42 |
| 2023 | 1.41% | −0.00% | #62 |
| 2022 | 1.41% | +0.02% | #74 |
| 2021 | 1.39% | −0.42% | #69 |
| 2020 | 1.81% | +0.04% | #93 |
| 2019 | 1.77% | −0.19% | #95 |
| 2018 | 1.96% | −0.55% | #109 |
| 2017 | 2.51% | −0.23% | #120 |
| 2016 | 2.73% | −0.37% | #124 |
| 2015 | 3.11% | −1.59% | #129 |
| 2014 | 4.70% | +0.24% | #146 |
| 2013 | 4.46% | +1.22% | #146 |
| 2012 | 3.24% | −0.02% | #131 |
| 2011 | 3.26% | −0.92% | #125 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Angola matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Angola's military spending was 0.92% in 2025. Ranked 117th globally. This represents a 7.8% decrease from the previous year.
Angola's military spending peaked at 22.25% in 1987.
The lowest military spending in Angola was 0.00% in 1985.
Angola ranks 117th globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Angola's military spending is projected to reach 0.92% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Angola in 2025 was 0.92%. This ranks 117th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_angola_military-spending,
title = {Angola Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/angola/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}