Angola Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Angola's military spending was 0.92% in 2025, ranked 117th globally. This represents a 7.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1985–2025.
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.
Angola’s military spending as a share of gross domestic product has risen dramatically from a recorded zero percent in 1985, the all‑time trough, to 0.92 percent in 2025, placing the country 117th globally. The sharpest increase occurred in the late 1980s, when spending peaked at 22.25 percent of GDP in 1987, reflecting the intensification of internal conflict and regional security concerns of that era. Over the subsequent four decades the proportion has contracted steadily, falling to single‑digit levels by the early 2000s and stabilising below one percent in recent years. Angola’s current share is closely aligned with peers such as Peru (0.93 percent), Nepal (0.90 percent) and Kenya (0.94 percent), suggesting a convergence toward the spending patterns of other middle‑income African and Latin American economies. If fiscal reforms and continued demilitarisation of the post‑war economy persist, the share of GDP devoted to defence is likely to remain modest, although any resurgence of security threats could reverse the downward trajectory.
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}
}