Angola vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Angola
1.4%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.4%
in 2025
Angola rank
103rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
104th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Angola
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Angola currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 103rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 104th of 167 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 2.0% | 7.2% | Angola |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 0.9% | 3.1% | Angola |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% | Angola |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Angola or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Angola, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.0%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for military expenditure?
- Angola ranks 103rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 104th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product