What is the difference in military expenditure between Congo and Egypt?

1.75 billion current LCU, with Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Egypt?

38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Egypt: Military expenditure

Congo

110.39 billion current LCU

in 2024

Egypt

108.65 billion current LCU

in 2024

Congo rank

68th

Egypt rank

69th

Military expenditure over time

Congo
Egypt

How they compare

Congo currently reports 110.39 billion current LCU against 108.65 billion current LCU in Egypt, a difference of 1.75 billion current LCU.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 68th and Egypt ranks 69th of 167 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Egypt	Difference	Ahead
1970s	6.49 billion current LCU	718.05 million current LCU	5.77 billion current LCU	Congo
1980s	21.67 billion current LCU	2.13 billion current LCU	19.54 billion current LCU	Congo
1990s	32.12 billion current LCU	4.91 billion current LCU	27.22 billion current LCU	Congo
2000s	62.79 billion current LCU	15.55 billion current LCU	47.24 billion current LCU	Congo
2010s	213.18 billion current LCU	43.36 billion current LCU	169.81 billion current LCU	Congo
2020s	158.88 billion current LCU	89.43 billion current LCU	69.45 billion current LCU	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Congo or Egypt?: Congo, at 110.39 billion current LCU against 108.65 billion current LCU in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Congo and Egypt?: 1.75 billion current LCU, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Egypt?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Congo and Egypt rank globally for military expenditure?: Congo ranks 68th and Egypt ranks 69th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Military expenditure (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 8,248 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)