Military Spending in Angola
Our latest data shows that Angola spent $3,827,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 3.5% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Angolan military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $34,202,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $1,469,000,000 | 4.5% |
| 2002 | $1,506,000,000 | 3.8% |
| 2003 | $1,989,000,000 | 4.8% |
| 2004 | $1,893,000,000 | 4.1% |
| 2005 | $2,682,000,000 | 4.5% |
| 2006 | $3,151,000,000 | 4.4% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $2,763,000,000 | 3.4% |
| 2008 | $3,741,000,000 | 3.7% |
| 2009 | $3,640,000,000 | 4.3% |
| 2010 | $3,894,000,000 | 4.2% |
| 2011 | $3,647,000,000 | 3.5% |
| 2012 | $3,827,000,000 | 3.5% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: It should be noted that the rate of the implementation of the Angolan budget could vary considerably. Military expenditure for Angola should be seen in the context of highly uncertain economic statistics due to the impact of war on the Angolan economy. Gaps are due to insufficient data.
Other Countries in the Region
Mali$153 Million (2012)
Lesotho$51 Million (2012)
South Africa$4,785 Million (2012)
MozambiqueNo Data (2012)
Nigeria$2,100 Million (2012)
EritreaNo Data (2012)
CongoNo Data (2012)
Sierra Leone$24 Million (2012)
Angola's Military Branches
Army, Navy (Marinha de Guerra Angola, MGA), Angolan National Air Force (Forca Aerea Nacional Angolana, FANA; under operational control of the Army).
Military Service Age in Angola
20-45 years of age for compulsory male and 18-45 years for voluntary male military service (registration at age 18 is mandatory); 20-45 years of age for voluntary female service; conscript service obligation - 2 years; Angolan citizenship required; the Navy (MGA) is entirely staffed with volunteers.
