Congo vs Thailand: Military expenditure
Congo
1.2%
in 2024
Thailand
1.1%
in 2024
Congo rank
113th
Thailand rank
116th
Military expenditure over time
- Congo
- Thailand
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 113th and Thailand ranks 116th of 165 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4% | 3.3% | 1.1% | Congo |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 4.0% | 0.8% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1.1% | Congo |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.8% | Congo |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | Congo |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 0.7% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Congo or Thailand?
- Congo, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Congo and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Thailand?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Thailand rank globally for military expenditure?
- Congo ranks 113th and Thailand ranks 116th 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product