Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 834.54 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Congo, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Congo is 834.54 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 2,064 current USD per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 37.32 current USD per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Congo 138th 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38.36 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 40.26 current USD per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 37.32 current USD per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 56.89 current USD per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 1974 | 70.68 current USD per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 98.08 current USD per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1976 | 100.55 current USD per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 107.27 current USD per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 111.16 current USD per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 153.93 current USD per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1980 | 168.13 current USD per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 186.05 current USD per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 212.09 current USD per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 144.72 current USD per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 1985 | 162.95 current USD per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 294.33 current USD per square kilometre | +80.6% |
| 1992 | 367.84 current USD per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 320.58 current USD per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 159.43 current USD per square kilometre | -50.3% |
| 2002 | 207.04 current USD per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2003 | 274.6 current USD per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2004 | 363.98 current USD per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 295.51 current USD per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 370.63 current USD per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 492.18 current USD per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 608.27 current USD per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 639.5 current USD per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1,075 current USD per square kilometre | +68.1% |
| 2014 | 2,064 current USD per square kilometre | +92.0% |
| 2016 | 1,469 current USD per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 1,089 current USD per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2018 | 855.81 current USD per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 878.34 current USD per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 873.74 current USD per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 916.71 current USD per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 778.47 current USD per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 834.54 current USD per square kilometre | +7.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 834.54 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,100 current USD per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Congo's 834.54 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,251 current USD per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.45 current USD per square kilometre | 37.32 current USD per square kilometre | 153.93 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 194.71 current USD per square kilometre | 144.72 current USD per square kilometre | 294.33 current USD per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 344.21 current USD per square kilometre | 320.58 current USD per square kilometre | 367.84 current USD per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 346.45 current USD per square kilometre | 159.43 current USD per square kilometre | 608.27 current USD per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,153 current USD per square kilometre | 639.5 current USD per square kilometre | 2,064 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 850.86 current USD per square kilometre | 778.47 current USD per square kilometre | 916.71 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 135 Guinea-Bissau 899.45 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 136 Libya 894.37 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 137 Botswana 856.79 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 139 Nicaragua 819.29 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 140 Liberia 649.07 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 141 Mali 643.56 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Congo was 834.54 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,064 current USD per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.32 current USD per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Congo rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 138th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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), 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.