Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Congo
Congo: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) was 6.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Military expenditure in Congo, 1992–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Congo is 6.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Congo peaked at 12.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2013.
Congo ranks 64th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11.7% | — |
| 1993 | 11.1% | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | -44.5% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 9.0% | +36.3% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -31.4% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +68.2% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | +45.9% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | -41.5% |
| 2025 | 6.0% | +5.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 6.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.8%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Congo's 6.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.9%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 5.9% | 10.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 4.8% | 11.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 5.7% | 12.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.5091 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -66.67 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Congo?
- Military expenditure in Congo was 6.0% in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2013.
- How does Congo rank for military expenditure?
- Congo ranks 64th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure