Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zimbabwe: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Democratic Republic of Congo
2,978
in 2020
Zimbabwe
2,069
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
153rd
Zimbabwe rank
155th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2,978 against 2,069 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 909.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.4 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 153rd and Zimbabwe ranks 155th of 160 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,938 | 757.51 | 1,180 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 2,787 | 616.67 | 2,170 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 3,062 | 912.82 | 2,149 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2,902 | 1,411 | 1,491 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 2,978 | 2,069 | 909.14 | 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zimbabwe?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2,978 against 2,069 in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 909, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 153rd and Zimbabwe ranks 155th 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.