Military expenditure in Congo
Congo: Military expenditure was 182.04 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Congo, 1970–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Congo is 182.04 million current USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 36.1% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Congo peaked at 704.89 million current USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.74 million current USD, in 1972.
That places Congo 130th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.81 million current USD | 12.74 million current USD | 52.57 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.49 million current USD | 49.42 million current USD | 100.51 million current USD | 6 |
| 1990s | 117.55 million current USD | 109.48 million current USD | 125.62 million current USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 118.31 million current USD | 54.45 million current USD | 207.72 million current USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 393.76 million current USD | 218.39 million current USD | 704.89 million current USD | 7 |
| 2020s | 268.86 million current USD | 182.04 million current USD | 313.06 million current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More public sector data for Congo
- Arms imports 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Congo?
- Military expenditure in Congo was 182.04 million current USD in 2024, 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 704.89 million current USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.74 million current USD in 1972.
- How does Congo rank for military expenditure?
- Congo ranks 130th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)