Angola had 117 thousand people working in the armed forces as of 2018. The number of military personnel in the country did not vary from 2007 onwards. Previously, some fluctuations in the military labor force were registered, peaking in 2001 at 145.5 thousand. Furthermore, Angola had the third highest defense spending budget in Africa as of 2021.
Number of armed forces personnel in Angola from 2000 to 2018
(in 1,000s)
The source defines armed forces personnel as: "Active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces."
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World Bank. (February 17, 2021). Number of armed forces personnel in Angola from 2000 to 2018 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1220911/number-of-armed-forces-personnel-in-angola/
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Number of armed forces personnel in Angola from 2000 to 2018 (in 1,000s) [Graph], World Bank, February 17, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1220911/number-of-armed-forces-personnel-in-angola/
