Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
29.63 % change on previous year
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
36.23 % change on previous year
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
49th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
47th

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0200400600800196119922024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 36.23 % change on previous year against 29.63 % change on previous year in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 6.6 % change on previous year.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 49th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th of 148 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 88.32 % change on previous year 109.95 % change on previous year 21.63 % change on previous year United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 52.66 % change on previous year 10.5 % change on previous year 42.15 % change on previous year Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s -3.25 % change on previous year 27.07 % change on previous year 30.32 % change on previous year United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 112.17 % change on previous year -14.59 % change on previous year 126.76 % change on previous year Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 43.76 % change on previous year 142.37 % change on previous year 98.61 % change on previous year United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 114.14 % change on previous year 6.49 % change on previous year 107.66 % change on previous year Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 29.63 % change on previous year 36.23 % change on previous year 6.6 % change on previous year United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 36.23 % change on previous year against 29.63 % change on previous year in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6.6 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 49th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 7,862 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.