Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.3203 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.3203 SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
The figure is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 2,327.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 19.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1995.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 146th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.131 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.5746 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +338.6% |
| 1962 | 0.8087 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +40.7% |
| 1963 | 1.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +139.7% |
| 1964 | 3.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +94.7% |
| 1965 | 1.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -65.0% |
| 1966 | 1.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 0.8666 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -40.2% |
| 1968 | 0.3682 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -57.5% |
| 1969 | 1.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +288.6% |
| 1970 | 0.9435 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -34.1% |
| 1971 | 7.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +745.0% |
| 1972 | 0.7058 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -91.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2291 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -67.5% |
| 1974 | 0.4014 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +75.3% |
| 1975 | 19.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +4715.1% |
| 1976 | 5.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -71.1% |
| 1977 | 1.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -77.1% |
| 1978 | 1.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 0.5794 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -61.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3744 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -35.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4364 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5293 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1709 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -67.7% |
| 1984 | 0.529 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +209.5% |
| 1985 | 0.032 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -94.0% |
| 1986 | 0.031 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +3388.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0291 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -97.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1363 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +368.6% |
| 1992 | 0.051 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -62.6% |
| 1995 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 1.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1997 | 0.1303 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -90.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2114 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +62.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9404 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +344.8% |
| 2000 | 1.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +87.4% |
| 2001 | 0.211 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -88.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3349 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +58.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4424 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +32.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3959 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2795 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -29.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5571 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +99.3% |
| 2010 | 2.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +308.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2048 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -91.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0132 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -93.6% |
| 2015 | 0.037 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +180.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5122 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +1283.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0111 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -97.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0625 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +462.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2552 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +308.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3203 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +25.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.3203 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3236 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.3203 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4186 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +4715.1% | 0.4014 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 19.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 1987 | +3388.3% | 0.031 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 2016 | +1283.5% | 0.037 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.5122 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.131 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.2291 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 19.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.357 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.0291 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.4023 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.569 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.211 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.5089 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.0111 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.2127 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.0625 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.3203 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 143 Guatemala 0.331 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 144 Uganda 0.3288 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 145 Syria 0.3236 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 147 Ghana 0.3195 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 148 Kenya 0.3012 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 149 Tajikistan 0.2946 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.3203 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 19.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1975.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1995.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 146th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,327.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.