Military expenditure in Congo
Congo: Military expenditure was 110.39 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
110.39 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 36.1%
World rank
68th
of 168 countries
All-time high
348.51 billion current LCU
in 2014
All-time low
3.21 billion current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
38
1970–2024
Military expenditure in Congo, 1970–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Congo recorded 110.39 billion current LCU for military expenditure in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.1% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Congo peaked at 348.51 billion current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.21 billion current LCU, in 1972.
That places Congo 68th out of 168 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.
Military expenditure in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.62 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 3.79 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 3.21 billion current LCU | -15.2% |
| 1973 | 4.33 billion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 1974 | 5.81 billion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 1975 | 7.18 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1976 | 8.21 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 9.00 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 8.57 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 11.18 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 1980 | 12.13 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 17.26 billion current LCU | +42.3% |
| 1982 | 23.80 billion current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1984 | 21.60 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 25.00 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 30.21 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1992 | 33.25 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 31.00 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 39.91 billion current LCU | +28.7% |
| 2002 | 49.28 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 54.50 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 65.67 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 53.23 billion current LCU | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 66.18 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 80.56 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 93.02 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 108.16 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 181.34 billion current LCU | +67.7% |
| 2014 | 348.51 billion current LCU | +92.2% |
| 2016 | 297.65 billion current LCU | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 218.39 billion current LCU | -26.6% |
| 2018 | 162.42 billion current LCU | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 175.76 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 171.71 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 173.65 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 165.80 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 172.87 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 110.39 billion current LCU | -36.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 110.39 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109.52 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Congo's 110.39 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 114.43 billion current LCU, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.49 billion current LCU | 3.21 billion current LCU | 11.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.67 billion current LCU | 12.13 billion current LCU | 30.21 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 32.12 billion current LCU | 31.00 billion current LCU | 33.25 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 62.79 billion current LCU | 39.91 billion current LCU | 93.02 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 213.18 billion current LCU | 108.16 billion current LCU | 348.51 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2020s | 158.88 billion current LCU | 110.39 billion current LCU | 173.65 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Congo?
- Military expenditure in Congo was 110.39 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 348.51 billion current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Congo rank for military expenditure?
- Congo ranks 68th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)