Angola vs Congo: Military expenditure as a share of government spending
Angola
5.92
in 2025
Congo
5.98
in 2025
Angola rank
67th
Congo rank
65th
Military expenditure as a share of government spending over time
- Angola
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 5.98 against 5.92 in Angola, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 67th and Congo ranks 65th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.47 | 7.33 | 3.13 | Angola |
| 2010s | 10.91 | 9.39 | 1.52 | Angola |
| 2020s | 6.03 | 8.88 | 2.85 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure as a share of government spending, Angola or Congo?
- Congo, at 5.98 against 5.92 in Angola as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure as a share of government spending between Angola and Congo?
- 0.06, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Congo?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Congo rank globally for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Angola ranks 67th and Congo ranks 65th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.