Congo vs Indonesia: Military expenditure as a share of government spending
Congo
5.98
in 2025
Indonesia
6.32
in 2025
Congo rank
65th
Indonesia rank
63rd
Military expenditure as a share of government spending over time
- Congo
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 6.32 against 5.98 in Congo, a difference of 0.34.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 65th and Indonesia ranks 63rd of 162 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1 | 7.19 | 3.91 | Congo |
| 2000s | 7.33 | 3.79 | 3.54 | Congo |
| 2010s | 9.39 | 4.49 | 4.9 | Congo |
| 2020s | 8.88 | 4.95 | 3.92 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure as a share of government spending, Congo or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 6.32 against 5.98 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure as a share of government spending between Congo and Indonesia?
- 0.34, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Indonesia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Indonesia rank globally for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Congo ranks 65th and Indonesia ranks 63rd 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.