Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sierra Leone: Military spending per military personnel

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
3,804
in 2022
Sierra Leone
3,075
in 2022
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
161st
Sierra Leone rank
164th

Military spending per military personnel over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 3,804 against 3,075 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 729.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 161st and Sierra Leone ranks 164th of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1960s 9,739 6,185 3,554 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1970s 9,376 9,267 108.94 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 4,345 4,507 162.37 Sierra Leone
1990s 5,571 6,852 1,282 Sierra Leone
2000s 3,619 3,325 293.33 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 3,276 2,065 1,211 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 3,467 2,793 673.65 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sierra Leone?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 3,804 against 3,075 in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
729, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 161st and Sierra Leone ranks 164th 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