Democratic Republic of Congo vs Tanzania: Military spending
Military spending over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Tanzania
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ against 983.38 million constant 2024 US$ in Tanzania, a difference of 98.77 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 86th and Tanzania ranks 88th of 162 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 246.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 74.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 172.34 million constant 2024 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 258.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 316.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 58.38 million constant 2024 US$ | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 115.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 254.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 139.44 million constant 2024 US$ | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 145.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 163.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.03 million constant 2024 US$ | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 249.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 215.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 34.54 million constant 2024 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 393.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 510.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 117.59 million constant 2024 US$ | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 641.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 851.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 209.78 million constant 2024 US$ | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Democratic Republic of Congo or Tanzania?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ against 983.38 million constant 2024 US$ in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 98.77 million constant 2024 US$, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania rank globally for military spending?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 86th and Tanzania ranks 88th 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.