Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Democratic Republic of Congo
2,978
in 2020
Ethiopia
3,698
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
153rd
Ethiopia rank
151st
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3,698 against 2,978 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 720.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 153rd and Ethiopia ranks 151st of 160 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,938 | 3,534 | 1,597 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 2,787 | 4,558 | 1,771 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 2,481 | 4,513 | 2,032 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 2,902 | 4,016 | 1,114 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2,978 | 3,698 | 720.48 | Ethiopia |
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 Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 3,698 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 Ethiopia?
- 720, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 153rd and Ethiopia ranks 151st 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.