What is the difference in military expenditure between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?

0.2%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?

27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.

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.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ethiopia: Military expenditure

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

7.1%

in 2024

Ethiopia

6.9%

in 2024

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

55th

Ethiopia rank

57th

Military expenditure over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Ethiopia

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 7.1% against 6.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 55th and Ethiopia ranks 57th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Ethiopia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	10.7%	22.0%	11.2%	Ethiopia
2000s	11.4%	12.6%	1.2%	Ethiopia
2010s	6.9%	4.6%	2.3%	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s	5.4%	8.8%	3.4%	Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ethiopia?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 7.1% against 6.9% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?: 0.2%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?: 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia rank globally for military expenditure?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 55th and Ethiopia ranks 57th 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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Indicator: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit: % of general government expenditure
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure