Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Military expenditure
Democratic Republic of Congo
899.19 million current USD
in 2024
Ethiopia
921.66 million current USD
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
92nd
Ethiopia rank
90th
Military expenditure over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 921.66 million current USD against 899.19 million current USD in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 22.48 million current USD.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd and Ethiopia ranks 90th of 166 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.02 million current USD | 36.55 million current USD | 25.47 million current USD | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 145.16 million current USD | 107.76 million current USD | 37.40 million current USD | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 92.19 million current USD | 468.67 million current USD | 376.49 million current USD | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 124.19 million current USD | 405.93 million current USD | 281.73 million current USD | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 150.89 million current USD | 372.87 million current USD | 221.98 million current USD | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 330.10 million current USD | 426.16 million current USD | 96.07 million current USD | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 546.54 million current USD | 1.29 billion current USD | 746.72 million current USD | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 921.66 million current USD against 899.19 million current USD in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 22.48 million current USD, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd and Ethiopia ranks 90th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)