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

0.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

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

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 Namibia: Military expenditure

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

7.1%

in 2024

Namibia

7.1%

in 2024

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

55th

Namibia rank

56th

Military expenditure over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Namibia

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 7.1% against 7.1% in Namibia, a difference of 0.0%.

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 Namibia ranks 56th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	10.7%	6.8%	3.9%	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s	11.4%	9.4%	2.0%	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s	6.9%	9.5%	2.6%	Namibia
2020s	5.4%	7.8%	2.5%	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Namibia?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 7.1% against 7.1% in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Namibia?: 0.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Namibia?: 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Namibia rank globally for military expenditure?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 55th and Namibia ranks 56th 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