Angola vs Congo: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Angola
5.9%
in 2025
Congo
6.0%
in 2025
Angola rank
66th
Congo rank
64th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Angola
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 6.0% against 5.9% in Angola, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 66th and Congo ranks 64th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 7.3% | 3.1% | Angola |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 9.4% | 1.5% | Angola |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 8.9% | 2.8% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Angola or Congo?
- Congo, at 6.0% against 5.9% in Angola as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Angola and Congo?
- 0.1%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Congo?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Congo rank globally for military expenditure?
- Angola ranks 66th and Congo ranks 64th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure