Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was 29.63 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 29.63 % change on previous year for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 131.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 768.42 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -97.22 % change on previous year, in 1988.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 49th of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 350 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 44.44 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 1963 | 146.15 % change on previous year | +228.8% |
| 1964 | 100 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1965 | -64.06 % change on previous year | -164.1% |
| 1966 | 13.04 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 1967 | -38.46 % change on previous year | -394.9% |
| 1968 | -56.25 % change on previous year | +46.3% |
| 1969 | 300 % change on previous year | -633.3% |
| 1970 | -32.14 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 1971 | 768.42 % change on previous year | -2490.6% |
| 1972 | -90.91 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 1973 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1974 | 80 % change on previous year | -220.0% |
| 1976 | -70.34 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
| 1977 | -76.52 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 22.58 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 1979 | -60.53 % change on previous year | -368.0% |
| 1980 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 1981 | 20 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 1982 | 25 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1983 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -366.7% |
| 1984 | 220 % change on previous year | -430.0% |
| 1985 | -93.75 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | -97.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -90.16 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 66.67 % change on previous year | -173.9% |
| 1999 | 360 % change on previous year | +440.0% |
| 2000 | 93.48 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 2001 | -87.64 % change on previous year | -193.8% |
| 2002 | 63.64 % change on previous year | -172.6% |
| 2006 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 2009 | 105.56 % change on previous year | -1472.2% |
| 2010 | 321.62 % change on previous year | +204.7% |
| 2013 | -93.33 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 2024 | 29.63 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.32 % change on previous year | -64.06 % change on previous year | 350 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 52.66 % change on previous year | -90.91 % change on previous year | 768.42 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -3.25 % change on previous year | -97.22 % change on previous year | 220 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 112.17 % change on previous year | -90.16 % change on previous year | 360 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 33.47 % change on previous year | -87.64 % change on previous year | 105.56 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 114.14 % change on previous year | -93.33 % change on previous year | 321.62 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.63 % change on previous year | 29.63 % change on previous year | 29.63 % change on previous year | 1 |
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More public sector data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Arms imports 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3203 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 8.23 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 13.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 899.19 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 11.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 350.34 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 29.63 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 768.42 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -97.22 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 49th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.