Angola
Angola ranks #49 in global military power in 2026, with 107,000 active soldiers, 320 tanks, 285 aircraft, and 36 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #49 ā¢ Tier 4: Regional Power
AGO
GLOBAL RANK #49
Tier 4: Regional Power
107,000 SOLDIERS
320 TANKS
285 AIRCRAFT
36 SHIPS
$152.4B GDP
37,885,849 POPULATION
Angola Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 1,246,700 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 320
Armored Combat Vehicles: 2,258
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 69
Attack Helicopters: 14
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity
79.2%
Atheist
12.3%
Other
8.5%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
45
Suicide Drones
80
Cruise Missiles
30
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
107,000
Tanks
320
APCs & Combat Vehicles
2,258
Self-Propelled Arty
25
Towed Artillery
575
MLRS Rocket Systems
116
Anti-Air Systems
192
Anti-Tank Systems
625
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
320
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
285
Fighters & Interceptors
69
Attack Aircraft
6
Transport Aircraft
33
Trainer Aircraft
58
Total Helicopters
119
Attack Helicopters
14
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
36
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
32
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
1,180,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
5,000,000,000 mĀ³
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$152.4 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
1,246,700 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #48 Argentina
ā¼ #50 Jordan
107,000
Soldiers
#49/250
320
Tanks
#49/250
2,258
Vehicles
#49/250
285
Aircraft
#49/250
36
Ships
#49/250
$152.4B
GDP
#49/250
37,885,849
Population
#49/250
1,246,700 kmĀ²
Area
#49/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES69.7%
107,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES18.6%
285 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES11.7%
36 Warships & Maritime Assets
Angola's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 107,000 active ground forces, 285 tactical aircraft, and 36 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#49
Active Personnel
107,000
#49
Main Battle Tanks
320
#49
Armored Vehicles
2,258
#49
Combat Aircraft
285
#49
Naval Warships
36
#49
Annual GDP
$152.4B
#49
Total Population
37,885,849
#49
Total Land Area
1,246,700 kmĀ²
#49
Power Score
80.4
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY