Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Congo
Congo: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was -36.12 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Congo, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Congo stood at -36.12 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 601.6% on the previous year and down 139.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Congo peaked at 92.04 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -36.12 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Congo 158th out of 164 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.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -7.31 % change on previous year | -247.5% |
| 1973 | 52.43 % change on previous year | -817.4% |
| 1974 | 24.25 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 1975 | 38.76 % change on previous year | +59.8% |
| 1976 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 1977 | 6.68 % change on previous year | +165.1% |
| 1978 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 1979 | 38.48 % change on previous year | +961.9% |
| 1980 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 1981 | 10.66 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 14 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 1985 | 12.59 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1993 | -12.85 % change on previous year | -202.0% |
| 2002 | 29.86 % change on previous year | -332.4% |
| 2003 | 32.63 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 32.55 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2005 | -18.81 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 2006 | 25.42 % change on previous year | -235.1% |
| 2007 | 32.8 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 23.59 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 2014 | 92.04 % change on previous year | +290.2% |
| 2017 | -25.88 % change on previous year | -128.1% |
| 2018 | -21.42 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 2020 | -0.5237 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 2021 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -1039.0% |
| 2022 | -15.08 % change on previous year | -406.6% |
| 2023 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -147.8% |
| 2024 | -36.12 % change on previous year | -601.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's -36.12 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.23 % change on previous year. (40 countries reporting)
- Congo's -36.12 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.07 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.27 % change on previous year | -7.31 % change on previous year | 52.43 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.62 % change on previous year | 9.23 % change on previous year | 14 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -12.85 % change on previous year | -12.85 % change on previous year | -12.85 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.58 % change on previous year | -18.81 % change on previous year | 32.8 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.84 % change on previous year | -25.88 % change on previous year | 92.04 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | -7.92 % change on previous year | -36.12 % change on previous year | 7.2 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 155 Togo -29.31 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Equatorial Guinea -30.25 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Ethiopia -34.59 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Liberia -45.9 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Sudan -59.84 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Nigeria -63.46 % change on previous year compare
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Congo?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Congo was -36.12 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 92.04 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.12 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Congo rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Congo ranks 158th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 139.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.