China vs Congo: Military expenditure
China
5.1%
in 2024
Congo
5.4%
in 2024
China rank
81st
Congo rank
79th
Military expenditure over time
- China
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 5.4% against 5.1% in China, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1992 it was China ahead.
China ranks 81st and Congo ranks 79th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 11.4% | 4.4% | China |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 7.3% | 2.9% | China |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 9.4% | 3.7% | Congo |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 9.4% | 4.4% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, China or Congo?
- Congo, at 5.4% against 5.1% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between China and Congo?
- 0.3%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Congo?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do China and Congo rank globally for military expenditure?
- China ranks 81st and Congo ranks 79th of 161 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