Angola vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Military spending
Angola
1.26 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.08 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Angola rank
83rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
86th
Military spending over time
- Angola
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Angola currently reports 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 181.24 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Angola ranks 83rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 86th of 162 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 283.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 236.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 47.02 million constant 2024 US$ | Angola |
| 1990s | 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 145.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | Angola |
| 2000s | 2.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 249.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | Angola |
| 2010s | 3.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 393.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | Angola |
| 2020s | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 641.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 594.43 million constant 2024 US$ | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Angola or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Angola, at 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 181.24 million constant 2024 US$, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for military spending?
- Angola ranks 83rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 86th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.