Arms imports in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Arms imports was 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Democratic Republic of Congo is 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.6% on the previous year and up 3,400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 445.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1995.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 74th of 171 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 10.78 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1990s | 18.57 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2000s | 31.86 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 89.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2010s | 36.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 156.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2020s | 22.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 71 Iran 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 72 Burkina Faso 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 72 Rwanda 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 75 Switzerland 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 76 Trinidad and Tobago 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 77 South Africa 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Tax revenue 10.7% (2022)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 38.8% (2022)
- Taxes on goods and services 19.5% (2022)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 6.0% (2022)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.1% (2022)
- Interest payments 0.5% (2022)
- Grants and other revenue 35.1% (2022)
- Interest payments 0.7% (2022)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2021)
- Compensation of employees 37.4% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Arms imports in Democratic Republic of Congo was 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 445.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1975.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1995.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for arms imports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 74th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.