Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 29.6%
World rank
74th
of 172 countries
All-time high
445.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1975
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1995
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in 2024.

The figure is up 29.6% on the previous year and up 1,650.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 445.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1995.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 74th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1970s 87.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 445.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1980s 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1990s 13.55 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2000s 28.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 89.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2010s 33.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 156.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2020s 20.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 71 Iran, Islamic Republic of 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 72 Burkina Faso 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 72 Rwanda 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 75 Switzerland 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 76 Trinidad and Tobago 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 77 South Africa 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 445.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1975.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1995.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 74th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,650.0%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 10,599 data points, 1960–2024
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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.