Congo vs Rwanda: Military spending sipri

Congo
189.68 million
in 2025
Rwanda
194.02 million
in 2025
Congo rank
130th
Rwanda rank
127th

Military spending sipri over time

  • Congo
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 194.02 million against 189.68 million in Congo, a difference of 4.34 million.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 130th and Rwanda ranks 127th of 162 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 82.25 million 38.74 million 43.51 million Congo
1980s 151.38 million 46.59 million 104.79 million Congo
1990s 207.23 million 130.21 million 77.02 million Congo
2000s 174.20 million 78.78 million 95.42 million Congo
2010s 432.25 million 105.44 million 326.81 million Congo
2020s 266.02 million 172.12 million 93.90 million Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending sipri, Congo or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 194.02 million against 189.68 million in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in military spending sipri between Congo and Rwanda?
4.34 million, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
35 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for military spending sipri?
Congo ranks 130th and Rwanda ranks 127th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending sipri
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 8,341 data points, 1949–2025
Last refreshed