Congo vs India: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Congo
26,596
in 2020
India
26,144
in 2020
Congo rank
79th
India rank
80th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Congo
  • India
20.0k40.0k60.0k198520022020

How they compare

Congo currently reports 26,596 against 26,144 in India, a difference of 452.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 79th and India ranks 80th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo India Difference Ahead
1980s 19,132 12,821 6,311 Congo
1990s 20,723 16,356 4,368 Congo
2000s 14,490 15,179 688.94 India
2010s 37,406 22,606 14,800 Congo
2020s 26,596 26,144 451.8 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Congo or India?
Congo, at 26,596 against 26,144 in India as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Congo and India?
452, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and India?
17 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Congo and India rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Congo ranks 79th and India ranks 80th 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