Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0197 current USD per US$ of GDP, 60% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +639.8% | 0.0043 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0317 current USD per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +556.7% | 0.0037 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0243 current USD per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +321.5% | 0.0104 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0438 current USD per US$ of GDP |
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 Democratic Republic of Congo
- 106 Seychelles 0.0121 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Bolivia 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 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 Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0037 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 109th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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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.