Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 899.19 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo is 899.19 million current USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 163.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 899.19 million current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.63 million current USD, in 1998.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd of 167 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.
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 58.22 million current USD | — |
| 1964 | 49.82 million current USD | -14.4% |
| 1965 | 78.91 million current USD | +58.4% |
| 1966 | 78.36 million current USD | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 45.91 million current USD | -41.4% |
| 1968 | 50.48 million current USD | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 72.46 million current USD | +43.5% |
| 1970 | 102.39 million current USD | +41.3% |
| 1971 | 101.80 million current USD | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 94.01 million current USD | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 102.39 million current USD | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 189.22 million current USD | +84.8% |
| 1975 | 173.65 million current USD | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 120.80 million current USD | -30.4% |
| 1977 | 161.47 million current USD | +33.7% |
| 1978 | 214.95 million current USD | +33.1% |
| 1979 | 190.94 million current USD | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 152.18 million current USD | -20.3% |
| 1981 | 71.67 million current USD | -52.9% |
| 1982 | 147.16 million current USD | +105.3% |
| 1983 | 78.92 million current USD | -46.4% |
| 1984 | 53.40 million current USD | -32.3% |
| 1985 | 40.37 million current USD | -24.4% |
| 1986 | 67.44 million current USD | +67.0% |
| 1987 | 28.30 million current USD | -58.0% |
| 1988 | 214.94 million current USD | +659.6% |
| 1989 | 67.49 million current USD | -68.6% |
| 1990 | 45.93 million current USD | -31.9% |
| 1991 | 43.89 million current USD | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 85.53 million current USD | +94.9% |
| 1993 | 469.17 million current USD | +448.6% |
| 1994 | 342.54 million current USD | -27.0% |
| 1995 | 215.91 million current USD | -37.0% |
| 1996 | 89.27 million current USD | -58.7% |
| 1997 | 83.83 million current USD | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 26.63 million current USD | -68.2% |
| 1999 | 149.28 million current USD | +460.6% |
| 2000 | 132.88 million current USD | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 114.83 million current USD | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 96.77 million current USD | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 78.71 million current USD | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 137.64 million current USD | +74.9% |
| 2005 | 165.21 million current USD | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 205.10 million current USD | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 205.22 million current USD | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 160.00 million current USD | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 122.38 million current USD | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 183.68 million current USD | +50.1% |
| 2011 | 238.79 million current USD | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 332.49 million current USD | +39.2% |
| 2013 | 374.48 million current USD | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 341.23 million current USD | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 491.28 million current USD | +44.0% |
| 2016 | 395.73 million current USD | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 295.24 million current USD | -25.4% |
| 2018 | 295.35 million current USD | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 352.71 million current USD | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 362.09 million current USD | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 306.08 million current USD | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 371.08 million current USD | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 794.25 million current USD | +114.0% |
| 2024 | 899.19 million current USD | +13.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 899.19 million current USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 375.21 million current USD, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 899.19 million current USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293.92 million current USD, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +659.6% | 28.30 million current USD | 214.94 million current USD |
| 1999 | +460.6% | 26.63 million current USD | 149.28 million current USD |
| 1993 | +448.6% | 85.53 million current USD | 469.17 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.02 million current USD | 45.91 million current USD | 78.91 million current USD | 7 |
| 1970s | 145.16 million current USD | 94.01 million current USD | 214.95 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.19 million current USD | 28.30 million current USD | 214.94 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 155.20 million current USD | 26.63 million current USD | 469.17 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.87 million current USD | 78.71 million current USD | 205.22 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 330.10 million current USD | 183.68 million current USD | 491.28 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 546.54 million current USD | 306.08 million current USD | 899.19 million current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo was 899.19 million current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 899.19 million current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.63 million current USD in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.5%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 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.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 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.