Democratic Republic of Congo vs Gambia: Military spending per military personnel
Democratic Republic of Congo
3,804
in 2022
Gambia
4,457
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
161st
Gambia rank
159th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 4,457 against 3,804 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 653.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Gambia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 161st and Gambia ranks 159th of 170 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,643 | 3,273 | 369.61 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 5,571 | 8,207 | 2,636 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 3,619 | 5,986 | 2,367 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 3,233 | 13,646 | 10,413 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 3,467 | 4,595 | 1,128 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Democratic Republic of Congo or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 4,457 against 3,804 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Democratic Republic of Congo and Gambia?
- 653, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Gambia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Gambia rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 161st and Gambia ranks 159th 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.