Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs El Salvador: Military expenditure

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1.2%
in 2024
El Salvador
1.2%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
110th
El Salvador rank
112th

Military expenditure over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • El Salvador
0246196419942024

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 11 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1966 it was El Salvador ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 110th and El Salvador ranks 112th of 165 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the El Salvador Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0% 0.7% 0.7% El Salvador
1970s 0.0% 0.9% 0.9% El Salvador
1990s 2.0% 1.1% 0.8% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.0% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 0.9% 1.1% 0.2% El Salvador
2020s 0.8% 1.3% 0.5% El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or El Salvador?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 1.2% against 1.2% in El Salvador as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and El Salvador?
0.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and El Salvador?
41 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and El Salvador rank globally for military expenditure?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 110th and El Salvador ranks 112th of 165 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
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product