Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Congo
Congo: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Congo, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Congo stood at 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 37.7% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 0.0479 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Congo ranks 112th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | current USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0476 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0427 current USD per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 0.031 current USD per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0358 current USD per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0412 current USD per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0437 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0455 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0479 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0432 current USD per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0439 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0337 current USD per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0319 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0335 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0225 current USD per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0258 current USD per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0437 current USD per US$ of GDP | +69.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0428 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0408 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0195 current USD per US$ of GDP | -52.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0233 current USD per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0268 current USD per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0267 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP | -43.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0157 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0191 current USD per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0178 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0166 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0204 current USD per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0393 current USD per US$ of GDP | +92.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0459 current USD per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0314 current USD per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0198 current USD per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0215 current USD per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 0.026 current USD per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0168 current USD per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0186 current USD per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP | -37.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0145 current USD per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0423 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.031 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0479 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0318 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0225 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0437 current USD per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0418 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0408 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0428 current USD per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0205 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0268 current USD per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0279 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0166 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0459 current USD per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0188 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.026 current USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 109 Democratic Republic of Congo 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
- 113 New Zealand 0.0115 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Sudan 0.011 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Thailand 0.0104 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for 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)
- Men's 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 Congo?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Congo was 0.0116 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?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0479 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Congo rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Congo ranks 112th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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 (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.