What is the difference in military expenditure between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Congo?

0.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Congo?

29 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Congo: Military expenditure

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

1.2%

in 2024

Congo

1.2%

in 2024

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

109th

Congo rank

112th

Military expenditure over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Congo, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Congo ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 109th and Congo ranks 112th of 164 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Congo	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.0%	4.4%	4.4%	Congo
1990s	5.2%	3.6%	1.6%	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	Congo
2010s	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	Congo
2020s	0.8%	2.0%	1.2%	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Congo?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Congo?: 0.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Congo?: 29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Congo rank globally for military expenditure?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 109th and Congo ranks 112th of 164 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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Indicator: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 209 places, 10,533 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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