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Democratic Republic of Congo vs Latvia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)

Democratic Republic of Congo
8.1%
in 2025
Latvia
8.2%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
47th
Latvia rank
45th

Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Latvia
051015199620102025

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 8.2% against 8.1% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 47th and Latvia ranks 45th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 7.8% 1.7% 6.1% Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 11.4% 4.3% 7.1% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 6.9% 3.5% 3.4% Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 5.8% 6.3% 0.5% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Democratic Republic of Congo or Latvia?
Latvia, 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 Latvia?
0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Latvia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Latvia rank globally for military expenditure?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 47th and Latvia ranks 45th 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

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
208 places, 6,154 data points, 1988–2025
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure