What is the difference in military expenditure between Congo and United Arab Emirates?

35.59 billion current LCU, with Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and United Arab Emirates?

11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.

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 United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure (current LCU)

Congo

119.16 billion current LCU

in 2025

United Arab Emirates

83.57 billion current LCU

in 2014

Congo rank

70th

United Arab Emirates rank

73rd

Military expenditure (current LCU) over time

Congo
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Congo currently reports 119.16 billion current LCU against 83.57 billion current LCU in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 35.59 billion current LCU.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.4 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 70th and United Arab Emirates ranks 73rd of 168 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	62.79 billion current LCU	26.44 billion current LCU	36.35 billion current LCU	Congo
2010s	212.67 billion current LCU	78.13 billion current LCU	134.54 billion current LCU	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Congo or United Arab Emirates?: Congo, at 119.16 billion current LCU against 83.57 billion current LCU in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Congo and United Arab Emirates?: 35.59 billion current LCU, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and United Arab Emirates?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Congo and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military expenditure?: Congo ranks 70th and United Arab Emirates ranks 73rd of 168 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: 168 places, 8,396 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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