Congo vs Rwanda: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Congo
1.3%
in 2025
Rwanda
1.3%
in 2025
Congo rank
109th
Rwanda rank
111th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 109th and Rwanda ranks 111th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5% | 1.7% | 2.8% | Congo |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 1.8% | 1.4% | Congo |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 4.4% | 0.7% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.2% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.6% | Congo |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Congo or Rwanda?
- Congo, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Congo and Rwanda?
- 0.0%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for military expenditure?
- Congo ranks 109th and Rwanda ranks 111th 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