Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 350.34 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo is 350.34 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 114.0% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 350.34 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.75 current USD per square kilometre, in 1998.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 151st out of 166 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 25.68 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 21.97 current USD per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1965 | 34.81 current USD per square kilometre | +58.4% |
| 1966 | 34.57 current USD per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 20.25 current USD per square kilometre | -41.4% |
| 1968 | 22.27 current USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 31.96 current USD per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1970 | 45.17 current USD per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1971 | 44.9 current USD per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 41.47 current USD per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 45.17 current USD per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 83.47 current USD per square kilometre | +84.8% |
| 1975 | 76.6 current USD per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 53.28 current USD per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 1977 | 71.23 current USD per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1978 | 94.82 current USD per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1979 | 84.23 current USD per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 67.13 current USD per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1981 | 31.61 current USD per square kilometre | -52.9% |
| 1982 | 64.91 current USD per square kilometre | +105.3% |
| 1983 | 34.81 current USD per square kilometre | -46.4% |
| 1984 | 23.56 current USD per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 1985 | 17.81 current USD per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1986 | 29.75 current USD per square kilometre | +67.0% |
| 1987 | 12.48 current USD per square kilometre | -58.0% |
| 1988 | 94.81 current USD per square kilometre | +659.6% |
| 1989 | 29.77 current USD per square kilometre | -68.6% |
| 1990 | 20.26 current USD per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 1991 | 19.36 current USD per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 37.73 current USD per square kilometre | +94.9% |
| 1993 | 206.95 current USD per square kilometre | +448.6% |
| 1996 | 39.38 current USD per square kilometre | -81.0% |
| 1997 | 36.98 current USD per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 11.75 current USD per square kilometre | -68.2% |
| 1999 | 65.85 current USD per square kilometre | +460.6% |
| 2000 | 58.62 current USD per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 34.72 current USD per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 2004 | 60.71 current USD per square kilometre | +74.9% |
| 2005 | 72.87 current USD per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 90.47 current USD per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 90.52 current USD per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 70.58 current USD per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 53.98 current USD per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 81.02 current USD per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 2011 | 105.33 current USD per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 146.66 current USD per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 2013 | 165.18 current USD per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 150.51 current USD per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 216.7 current USD per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 2016 | 174.56 current USD per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 130.23 current USD per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 2018 | 130.28 current USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 155.58 current USD per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 159.72 current USD per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 135.01 current USD per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 163.69 current USD per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 350.34 current USD per square kilometre | +114.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 350.34 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 899.45 current USD per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 350.34 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,251 current USD per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 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% | 12.48 current USD per square kilometre | 94.81 current USD per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +460.6% | 11.75 current USD per square kilometre | 65.85 current USD per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +448.6% | 37.73 current USD per square kilometre | 206.95 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.36 current USD per square kilometre | 20.25 current USD per square kilometre | 34.81 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 64.03 current USD per square kilometre | 41.47 current USD per square kilometre | 94.82 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.66 current USD per square kilometre | 12.48 current USD per square kilometre | 94.81 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.78 current USD per square kilometre | 11.75 current USD per square kilometre | 206.95 current USD per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 66.56 current USD per square kilometre | 34.72 current USD per square kilometre | 90.52 current USD per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 145.61 current USD per square kilometre | 81.02 current USD per square kilometre | 216.7 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 202.19 current USD per square kilometre | 135.01 current USD per square kilometre | 350.34 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 350.34 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 350.34 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.75 current USD per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 151st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.