Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 8.23 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 8.23 current USD per person for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 11.54 current USD per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.563 current USD per person, in 1998.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 150th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 3.53 current USD per person | — |
| 1964 | 2.94 current USD per person | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 4.53 current USD per person | +54.1% |
| 1966 | 4.37 current USD per person | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 2.49 current USD per person | -43.1% |
| 1968 | 2.66 current USD per person | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 3.7 current USD per person | +39.4% |
| 1970 | 5.08 current USD per person | +37.3% |
| 1971 | 4.92 current USD per person | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 4.42 current USD per person | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 4.69 current USD per person | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 8.44 current USD per person | +79.9% |
| 1975 | 7.54 current USD per person | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 5.11 current USD per person | -32.2% |
| 1977 | 6.66 current USD per person | +30.3% |
| 1978 | 8.6 current USD per person | +29.1% |
| 1979 | 7.38 current USD per person | -14.2% |
| 1980 | 5.7 current USD per person | -22.8% |
| 1981 | 2.61 current USD per person | -54.3% |
| 1982 | 5.19 current USD per person | +99.3% |
| 1983 | 2.7 current USD per person | -48.0% |
| 1984 | 1.77 current USD per person | -34.6% |
| 1985 | 1.29 current USD per person | -26.9% |
| 1986 | 2.09 current USD per person | +61.9% |
| 1987 | 0.8498 current USD per person | -59.3% |
| 1988 | 6.25 current USD per person | +635.6% |
| 1989 | 1.9 current USD per person | -69.6% |
| 1990 | 1.25 current USD per person | -34.2% |
| 1991 | 1.16 current USD per person | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 2.18 current USD per person | +88.4% |
| 1993 | 11.54 current USD per person | +429.3% |
| 1996 | 1.97 current USD per person | -82.9% |
| 1997 | 1.82 current USD per person | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 0.563 current USD per person | -69.1% |
| 1999 | 3.05 current USD per person | +442.1% |
| 2000 | 2.63 current USD per person | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 1.42 current USD per person | -45.9% |
| 2004 | 2.41 current USD per person | +69.8% |
| 2005 | 2.81 current USD per person | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 3.38 current USD per person | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 3.28 current USD per person | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.48 current USD per person | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 1.84 current USD per person | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 2.68 current USD per person | +45.4% |
| 2011 | 3.37 current USD per person | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 4.54 current USD per person | +34.7% |
| 2013 | 4.94 current USD per person | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 4.35 current USD per person | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 6.06 current USD per person | +39.3% |
| 2016 | 4.71 current USD per person | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 3.39 current USD per person | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 3.28 current USD per person | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 3.79 current USD per person | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 3.77 current USD per person | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.09 current USD per person | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 3.62 current USD per person | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 7.51 current USD per person | +107.2% |
| 2024 | 8.23 current USD per person | +9.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.23 current USD per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.34 current USD per person, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.23 current USD per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.42 current USD per person, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +635.6% | 0.8498 current USD per person | 6.25 current USD per person |
| 1999 | +442.1% | 0.563 current USD per person | 3.05 current USD per person |
| 1993 | +429.3% | 2.18 current USD per person | 11.54 current USD per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.46 current USD per person | 2.49 current USD per person | 4.53 current USD per person | 7 |
| 1970s | 6.29 current USD per person | 4.42 current USD per person | 8.6 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.03 current USD per person | 0.8498 current USD per person | 6.25 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 current USD per person | 0.563 current USD per person | 11.54 current USD per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.53 current USD per person | 1.42 current USD per person | 3.38 current USD per person | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.11 current USD per person | 2.68 current USD per person | 6.06 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.24 current USD per person | 3.09 current USD per person | 8.23 current USD per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8.23 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11.54 current USD per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.563 current USD per person in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 150th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.1%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, 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
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.