Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
109th
of 166 countries
All-time high
0.0438 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 1993
All-time low
0.0037 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 1987
Years of data
58
1963–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.0438 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0037 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 109th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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), per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | current USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.0094 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0.0173 current USD per US$ of GDP | +84.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0195 current USD per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0173 current USD per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0136 current USD per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0129 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0144 current USD per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 0.021 current USD per US$ of GDP | +45.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0182 current USD per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1973 | 0.013 current USD per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0197 current USD per US$ of GDP | +51.5% |
| 1975 | 0.017 current USD per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0125 current USD per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0131 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.014 current USD per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0127 current USD per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0106 current USD per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0057 current USD per US$ of GDP | -45.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0108 current USD per US$ of GDP | +88.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0072 current USD per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0068 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0056 current USD per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0083 current USD per US$ of GDP | +48.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0037 current USD per US$ of GDP | -55.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0243 current USD per US$ of GDP | +556.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0075 current USD per US$ of GDP | -69.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0049 current USD per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0046 current USD per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0104 current USD per US$ of GDP | +128.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0438 current USD per US$ of GDP | +321.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0155 current USD per US$ of GDP | -64.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0138 current USD per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0043 current USD per US$ of GDP | -68.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0317 current USD per US$ of GDP | +639.8% |
| 2000 | 0.007 current USD per US$ of GDP | -78.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0088 current USD per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0134 current USD per US$ of GDP | +51.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0131 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0132 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0112 current USD per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.007 current USD per US$ of GDP | -37.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0066 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0076 current USD per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 0.009 current USD per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0111 current USD per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0107 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0089 current USD per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0122 current USD per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0103 current USD per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0079 current USD per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0063 current USD per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0075 current USD per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0078 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0052 current USD per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0053 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0114 current USD per US$ of GDP | +115.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0149 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0094 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0195 current USD per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.0156 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0125 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.021 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.009 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0243 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0161 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0438 current USD per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.01 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0066 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0134 current USD per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0092 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0083 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 106 Seychelles 0.0121 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Jamaica 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Rwanda 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Congo 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Arms imports 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3203 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 29.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 8.23 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 13.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 899.19 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 11.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 350.34 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0438 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0037 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 109th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.