Congo vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Military expenditure
Congo
5.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.3%
in 2024
Congo rank
79th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
80th
Military expenditure over time
- Congo
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Congo currently reports 5.4% against 5.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 79th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 80th of 161 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4% | 9.1% | 2.3% | Congo |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 6.5% | 0.8% | Congo |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 5.2% | 4.2% | Congo |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 4.8% | 4.6% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Congo or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Congo, at 5.4% against 5.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Congo and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Congo and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for military expenditure?
- Congo ranks 79th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 80th 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