Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Estonia: Military spending as a share of government spending
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
8.1%
in 2025
Estonia
7.5%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
48th
Estonia rank
51st
Military spending as a share of government spending over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Estonia
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 8.1% against 7.5% in Estonia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 48th and Estonia ranks 51st of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and Estonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 2.7% | 8.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 4.4% | 7.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 4.9% | 2.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 6.2% | 0.4% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of government spending, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Estonia?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 8.1% against 7.5% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of government spending between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Estonia?
- 0.6%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Estonia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Estonia rank globally for military spending as a share of government spending?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 48th and Estonia ranks 51st of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by government spending.