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

Democratic Republic of Congo
2,978
in 2020
Egypt
3,872
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
153rd
Egypt rank
150th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Egypt
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 3,872 against 2,978 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 894.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Egypt ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 153rd and Egypt ranks 150th of 160 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Egypt Difference Ahead
1980s 1,938 8,717 6,779 Egypt
1990s 2,787 4,801 2,014 Egypt
2000s 2,481 4,376 1,895 Egypt
2010s 2,902 3,907 1,005 Egypt
2020s 2,978 3,872 894.16 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Democratic Republic of Congo or Egypt?
Egypt, at 3,872 against 2,978 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt?
894, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt?
28 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 153rd and Egypt ranks 150th 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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About this data

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