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

35 years are reported by both, from 1973 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 Rwanda: Military expenditure

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

1.2%

in 2024

Rwanda

1.2%

in 2024

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

110th

Rwanda rank

108th

Military expenditure over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Rwanda

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Rwanda ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 110th and Rwanda ranks 108th of 165 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.0%	1.7%	1.7%	Rwanda
1990s	2.0%	4.6%	2.6%	Rwanda
2000s	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	Rwanda
2010s	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	Rwanda
2020s	0.8%	1.4%	0.5%	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Rwanda?: Rwanda, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Rwanda?: 0.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Rwanda?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Rwanda rank globally for military expenditure?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 110th and Rwanda ranks 108th 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: 03 September 2026

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product