Military expenditure in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Military expenditure was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.2%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
109th
of 164 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 1993
All-time low
0.0%
in 1979
Years of data
42
1964–2024
Military expenditure in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1964–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 1.2% for military expenditure in 2024.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 5.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1979.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 109th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +32.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -11.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -17.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -13.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +50.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -25.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 5.2% | +17578583.9% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -70.4% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -69.6% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +170.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -81.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +299.8% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +51.8% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -37.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +37.5% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -27.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +97.1% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 0.4% | 5.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 5 |
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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), per unit of GDP 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Military expenditure in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 1.2% in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 1993.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1979.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for military expenditure?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 109th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. 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 SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product