Angola—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #49 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
117,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#49
of 170 countries
Maximum
145,500
2001
Minimum
110,000
2002
CAGR
-0.0%
21 years
Last
117,000
Previous
117,000
Highest
145,500
Lowest
110,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Angola's armed forces personnel was 117,000 in 2020, ranking #49 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 145,500 (2001) and the lowest was 110,000 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 117,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 117,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 117,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 117,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 117,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 117,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 117,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 117,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 117,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 117,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 117,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 117,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 117,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 117,000 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 110,000 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 118,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 118,000 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 130,000 | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 110,000 | -24.4% |
| 2001 | 145,500 | +23.8% |
| 2000 | 117,500 |
Top Countries — Armed Forces Personnel
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 3.1M | 2020 |
| 2 | China | 2.5M | 2020 |
| 3 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 5 | United States | 1.4M | 2020 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 943,000 | 2020 |
| 7 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 836,000 | 2020 |
| 8 | Brazil | 762,000 | 2020 |
| 9 | Indonesia | 676,000 | 2020 |
| 10 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 650,000 | 2020 |