Congo vs Zambia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Congo
1.3%
in 2025
Zambia
1.3%
in 2025
Congo rank
109th
Zambia rank
112th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Zambia ahead.
Congo ranks 109th and Zambia ranks 112th of 167 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 0.2% | Congo |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 2.1% | 1.7% | Congo |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.0% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | Congo |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Congo or Zambia?
- Congo, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Congo and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Zambia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Congo ranks 109th and Zambia ranks 112th 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product