Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Burundi
2,840
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo
2,978
in 2020
Burundi rank
154th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
153rd

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Burundi
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2,978 against 2,840 in Burundi, a difference of 138.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 154th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 153rd of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1980s 10,425 1,938 8,487 Burundi
1990s 5,353 2,787 2,566 Burundi
2000s 1,800 2,702 902.58 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 1,944 3,165 1,221 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 2,840 2,978 137.96 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2,978 against 2,840 in Burundi as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
138, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
25 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Burundi ranks 154th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 153rd of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed