Arms imports in Congo
Congo: Arms imports was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Congo, 1960–2021
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Congo is 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Congo peaked at 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1963.
Congo ranks 143rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 1970s | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1980s | 19.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1990s | 18.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.43 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2010s | 12.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 143 Bulgaria 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 143 Cape Verde 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 143 Cote d'Ivoire 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 143 Luxembourg 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 143 Mongolia 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 143 Tajikistan 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Congo
- Tax revenue 6.5% (2021)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 8.6% (2021)
- Taxes on goods and services 13.8% (2021)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 3.1% (2021)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 1.3% (2021)
- Interest payments 9.0% (2021)
- Grants and other revenue 68.3% (2021)
- Interest payments 11.5% (2021)
- Other taxes 2.7% (2021)
- Compensation of employees 25.9% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Congo?
- Arms imports in Congo was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1989.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1963.
- How does Congo rank for arms imports?
- Congo ranks 143rd out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.