Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Military spending per military personnel

Burundi
3,825
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo
3,804
in 2022
Burundi rank
160th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
161st

Military spending per military personnel over time

  • Burundi
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196019912022

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 3,825 against 3,804 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 21.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 160th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 161st of 170 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1960s 9,768 10,313 544.86 Democratic Republic of Congo
1970s 7,315 9,376 2,061 Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 7,929 4,345 3,584 Burundi
1990s 3,655 5,571 1,915 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 1,917 3,619 1,701 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 3,496 3,276 219.54 Burundi
2020s 3,343 3,467 124.01 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Burundi, at 3,825 against 3,804 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
21, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2022.
How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
Burundi ranks 160th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 161st of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed