Democratic Republic of Congo vs India: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Democratic Republic of Congo
8.1%
in 2025
India
8.2%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
47th
India rank
44th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 8.2% against 8.1% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 47th and India ranks 44th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 10.8% | 0.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 9.8% | 1.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 9.3% | 2.4% | India |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 8.1% | 2.3% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Democratic Republic of Congo or India?
- India, at 8.2% against 8.1% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Democratic Republic of Congo and India?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and India?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and India rank globally for military expenditure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 47th and India ranks 44th 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