Bolivia vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Military spending
Bolivia
713.62 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
640.30 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Bolivia rank
97th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
100th
Military spending over time
- Bolivia
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 713.62 million constant 2022 US$ against 640.30 million constant 2022 US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 73.31 million constant 2022 US$.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 97th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 4 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.82 million constant 2022 US$ | 246.43 million constant 2022 US$ | 167.61 million constant 2022 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 202.76 million constant 2022 US$ | 449.08 million constant 2022 US$ | 246.32 million constant 2022 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 299.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 187.78 million constant 2022 US$ | 111.57 million constant 2022 US$ | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 259.42 million constant 2022 US$ | 242.85 million constant 2022 US$ | 16.57 million constant 2022 US$ | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 255.86 million constant 2022 US$ | 275.43 million constant 2022 US$ | 19.57 million constant 2022 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 527.50 million constant 2022 US$ | 450.77 million constant 2022 US$ | 76.73 million constant 2022 US$ | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 661.63 million constant 2022 US$ | 508.51 million constant 2022 US$ | 153.12 million constant 2022 US$ | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Bolivia or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Bolivia, at 713.62 million constant 2022 US$ against 640.30 million constant 2022 US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between Bolivia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 73.31 million constant 2022 US$, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for military spending?
- Bolivia ranks 97th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.