Democratic Republic of Congo vs Cyprus: Military spending
Democratic Republic of Congo
640.30 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Cyprus
662.13 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
100th
Cyprus rank
98th
Military spending over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 662.13 million constant 2022 US$ against 640.30 million constant 2022 US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 21.82 million constant 2022 US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Cyprus ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th and Cyprus ranks 98th of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Cyprus in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 246.43 million constant 2022 US$ | 44.69 million constant 2022 US$ | 201.74 million constant 2022 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 449.08 million constant 2022 US$ | 64.33 million constant 2022 US$ | 384.76 million constant 2022 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 187.78 million constant 2022 US$ | 180.95 million constant 2022 US$ | 6.83 million constant 2022 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 242.85 million constant 2022 US$ | 633.64 million constant 2022 US$ | 390.79 million constant 2022 US$ | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 275.43 million constant 2022 US$ | 461.61 million constant 2022 US$ | 186.18 million constant 2022 US$ | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 450.77 million constant 2022 US$ | 489.08 million constant 2022 US$ | 38.31 million constant 2022 US$ | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 508.51 million constant 2022 US$ | 622.63 million constant 2022 US$ | 114.12 million constant 2022 US$ | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Democratic Republic of Congo or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 662.13 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 Democratic Republic of Congo and Cyprus?
- 21.82 million constant 2022 US$, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Cyprus?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Cyprus rank globally for military spending?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th and Cyprus ranks 98th 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.