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

Latest (2024)
29.63 % change on previous year
World rank
49th
of 148 countries
All-time high
768.42 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-97.22 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
37
1961–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961–2024

02004006008001961199220241961: 350 % change on previous year1962: 44.4 % change on previous year1963: 146.2 % change on previous year1964: 100 % change on previous year1965: -64.1 % change on previous year1966: 13 % change on previous year1967: -38.5 % change on previous year1968: -56.2 % change on previous year1969: 300 % change on previous year1970: -32.1 % change on previous year1971: 768.4 % change on previous year1972: -90.9 % change on previous year1973: -66.7 % change on previous year1974: 80 % change on previous year1976: -70.3 % change on previous year1977: -76.5 % change on previous year1978: 22.6 % change on previous year1979: -60.5 % change on previous year1980: -33.3 % change on previous year1981: 20 % change on previous year1982: 25 % change on previous year1983: -66.7 % change on previous year1984: 220 % change on previous year1985: -93.8 % change on previous year1986: 0 % change on previous year1988: -97.2 % change on previous year1997: -90.2 % change on previous year1998: 66.7 % change on previous year1999: 360 % change on previous year2000: 93.5 % change on previous year2001: -87.6 % change on previous year2002: 63.6 % change on previous year2006: -7.7 % change on previous year2009: 105.6 % change on previous year2010: 321.6 % change on previous year2013: -93.3 % change on previous year2024: 29.6 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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.
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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 7,862 data points, 1961–2024
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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.