Congo vs Norway: Military expenditure

Congo
110.39 billion current LCU
in 2024
Norway
112.21 billion current LCU
in 2024
Congo rank
68th
Norway rank
67th

Military expenditure over time

  • Congo
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 112.21 billion current LCU against 110.39 billion current LCU in Congo, a difference of 1.82 billion current LCU.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 68th and Norway ranks 67th of 167 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 6.49 billion current LCU 4.67 billion current LCU 1.82 billion current LCU Congo
1980s 21.67 billion current LCU 12.56 billion current LCU 9.11 billion current LCU Congo
1990s 32.12 billion current LCU 23.08 billion current LCU 9.04 billion current LCU Congo
2000s 62.79 billion current LCU 32.26 billion current LCU 30.54 billion current LCU Congo
2010s 213.18 billion current LCU 51.95 billion current LCU 161.22 billion current LCU Congo
2020s 158.88 billion current LCU 85.86 billion current LCU 73.03 billion current LCU Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Congo or Norway?
Norway, at 112.21 billion current LCU against 110.39 billion current LCU in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Congo and Norway?
1.82 billion current LCU, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Norway?
38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Congo and Norway rank globally for military expenditure?
Congo ranks 68th and Norway ranks 67th 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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About this data

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

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